Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike in marathon
- A Chinese fitness influencer has been dropped by her sponsor after she apologised for riding a bicycle during the Berlin marathon.
- Sun Yuanyuan, known as Abeeeer on Chinese social media, had claimed a personal best during the event which was held in September.
- But an Instagram page dedicated to monitoring inaccurate or misleading race times posted by influencers published a picture which appeared to show Sun on a bicycle between the 35km and and 40km marks.
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- A Chinese fitness influencer has been dropped by her sponsor after she apologised for riding a bicycle during the Berlin marathon.
- Sun Yuanyuan, known as Abeeeer on Chinese social media, had claimed a personal best during the event which was held in September.
- But an Instagram page dedicated to monitoring inaccurate or misleading race times posted by influencers published a picture which appeared to show Sun on a bicycle between the 35km and and 40km marks.
Sources: BBC News