SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s orienteering team has been disqualified from this year’s Military World Games hosted by the mainland following accusations of cheating at an event, according to a statement by the sport’s international association.
The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) said in a statement that the middle distance orienteering competition at the games on Sunday had been “overshadowed by extensive cheating by the Chinese team”.
Competitors in orienteering, a cross-country race, are tested on their ability to complete a course using only a map and a compass. But the IOF said the Chinese team had been helped by local spectators and had also made use of illegal course markings and small paths only they were aware of.
“The jury decided to disqualify all competitors in the Chinese team,” IOF said, adding the Chinese appealed the decision but were unsuccessful.
Chinese runners initially came in first, second and fourth place among the women and second among the men. The best finishing time is now held by Matthias Kyburz of Switzerland, but no medals have yet been awarded, the IOF said.
Reuters was not immediately able to reach the organizers of the games, the International Military Sports Council (CISM). The General Administration of Sport of China did not respond to a faxed request for comment.
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