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International Business Times UK
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Bernadette B. Tixon

Chinese Influencer Loses Sponsor After Admitting She Rode a Bicycle to 'Take a Shortcut' During Berlin Marathon

Chinese fitness influencer Abeeeer lost her Brooks sponsorship after admitting she rode a bicycle during the Berlin Marathon. (Credit: Screenshot from X/@Polymarket)

A Chinese fitness influencer has been disqualified from the Berlin Marathon and dropped by running brand Brooks China after admitting she rode on the back of a bicycle during the race.

Sun Yuanyuan, who posts as Abeeeer to more than half a million followers, had celebrated completing the 27 September race in 4:53:46 as a personal best. Her result was subsequently disqualified, with her finishing time removed from the official results, according to The Athletic.

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