Source: Global Times
[Global Times reporter Ye Lan] Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon (referred to as Slag Horse) resumed on the 24th, which is also the first large-scale sports event in Hong Kong after the outbreak of the epidemic and the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, so it has received widespread attention.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Infographic
Affected by the epidemic, only 18,000 people participated in the marathon this year, and participants had to complete two doses of vaccination, undergo nucleic acid testing before the race, and need to store their luggage in advance. Although the organizers of the event said that spectators were welcome to cheer up the runners at the side of the track, they reminded the public to still abide by social distancing measures such as the "restriction order".
In the early morning of the 24th, the half-horse and 10 km elite races started first in Tsim Sha Tsui. The HA revealed that as of 4:30 p.m., 21 players were unwell and sent to the hospital, one of whom was in critical condition and more than 400 others were injured. Hong Kong media noted that a number of politicians and artists also participated in the slag horse, of which the Secretary for Civil Service Nie Dequan completed the half marathon with a score of 2 hours and 17 minutes. He said that he felt very happy and grateful after completing the event, and that successfully holding a large-scale sports event in the still severe environment of the global epidemic requires the active efforts and cooperation of the conference and the participants.
Earlier, some anti-China and chaotic Hong Kong elements tried to use sports activities to infiltrate and endanger national security, and some "yellow shop" owners advocated on social platforms that the sweatshirts of the scumbag horse players could be printed with a "Hong Kong refueling" stamp for free, and the font style was more consistent with the "Hong Kong independence" slogan of the black riot. According to Hong Kong's "Sing Tao Daily" reported on the 24th, in order to prevent and combat terrorist activities, the Hong Kong police dispatched 3,000 police forces, including anti-terrorism special forces and railway response force personnel, to patrol near the main roads of a number of race routes, and railway police district and MTR staff also conducted joint search operations for dangerous goods in MTR stations. The Police warned that if there is an event that violates the law or violates the rules of the Competition during the event, the Competition will refuse to allow the relevant persons to participate in the activity and hand it over to the Police for follow-up, calling on the contestants not to try the law by themselves. The organizer sent a text message on the 23rd that those who carry backpacks or wear special clothing must undergo security inspections, and remind them not to wear political elements or slogans, and violators will be rejected.
On the 24th, the atmosphere was calm, and there were no people wearing sensitive clothes in the morning. However, during the competition, some participants were suspected of wearing black sportswear with the words "Hong Kong" and "refueling", and the organizers asked to change their clothes before they could continue to participate.
Gao Weilin, chairman of the Hong Kong Marathon 2021 Preparatory Committee, said at the post-race press conference that the Hong Kong Marathon is a sporting event and does not want to involve any political elements. For the players who did not meet the requirements, he said that no statistics have been received at present, and no players have been disqualified as a result, but said that every year there will be a post-match review, and this competition will be discussed with the police after the end.
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