From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 1m
Influencer Apologizes for Marathon Cheating
Chinese influencer Abeeeer admits cheating in Berlin Marathon by riding bike, loses sponsorship.
In brief
Chinese influencer Abeeeer admits cheating in Berlin Marathon by riding bike, loses sponsorship. Chinese fitness influencer Abeeeer apologized for riding a bicycle during the Berlin Marathon, violating race rules, and lost her sponsorship with Brooks China. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Abeeeer Apologizes for Cheating
Chinese fitness influencer Abeeeer admitted cheating in Berlin Marathon by riding bicycle during race, violating rules.
“This was extremely dishonest”
Photos Revealed Cheating
Photos from race course showed Abeeeer riding bicycle near 38km mark with timing data indicating fastest five-kilometer stretch between 35km and 40km.
Time Performance
Abeeeer completed 35km to 40km section in 30 minutes and 49 seconds, six minutes and two seconds faster than previous five kilometers.
Sponsorship Lost
Brooks China ended partnership with Abeeeer after she violated race rules, calling it an oversight on their part.
Apology Details
Abeeeer admitted deliberately concealing bike ride in posts and accepted disrespecting fair competition after October 3 apology.
The takeaway
Chinese fitness influencer Abeeeer apologized for riding a bicycle during the Berlin Marathon, violating race rules, and lost her sponsorship with Brooks China.
