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Drama in China marathon as race leader taken down wrong route

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China has banned an official for one year after the leading runner at a marathon was directed the wrong way near the finish, in the latest incident to taint the sport in the country.

Long-distance and marathon running is booming in China, bringing with it a growing number of instances of brazen cheating or poor organisation.

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