China bans runner after mid-marathon splits goes viral

The incidents happened during Sunday's marathon in the southwestern city of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, and were widely shared online. Videos showed a woman runner stopping suddenly and dropping to the ground with her legs in a perfect splits position, holding up her arms in a heart shape as she apparently posed for a photograph. "(She) committed obstructive fouls during the race, affecting the safe participation of other runners," the Sichuan Athletics Association said in a statement...