Chinese marathon cheats disqualified
Fri 22/01/2010 00:00
More than 30 competitors have been disqualified from the Xiamen International Marathon in China for cheating on video camera, spikesmag.com reports.
The
Chinese Athletics Association sanctioned the decision after the offending athletes were
caught carrying time-recorded microchips, allowing some competitors to register two different results at the end of the race.
Some used vehicles to transport them around the course, while others hired imposters.
Most of the cheats recorded times under 2:34, interestingly, t
he minimum standard of entry for High School students to garner extra credits for China’s highly competitive college entrance exams.