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China marathon: Officials punished over runner deaths - BBC News

China marathon: Officials punished over runner deaths - BBC News

China marathon: Officials punished over runner deaths - BBC News
Jun 11, 2021 54 secs

Authorities in China have punished 27 government officials over the deaths of 21 ultra-marathon runners last month.

According to state media, those who died had suffered from hypothermia.

Following the report's release, state-run media outlet Xinhua announced that the head of Jingtai County, where the race took place, had been removed from her post.

Separately, the government has also announced that Jingtai Party Chief Li Zuobi died in what Xinhua described as an apparent suicide.

The ill-fated race took place in Yellow River Stone Forest, a tourist site in Gansu province, on 22 May.

About three hours after the start, a mountainous section of the race was hit by hail, heavy rain and gales, causing temperatures to plummet, according to officials from the nearby Baiyin city.

More than 1,200 rescuers were deployed, assisted by thermal-imaging drones and radar detectors, according to state media.

Relatives of those who died have described facing pressure from local officials who are trying to stop families from speaking out about the incident.

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