The decision was based on a violation of Article 2.12 in the Xiamen Marathon rules and regulations, they said, which states: 'Uncivilized behaviour from runners such as open defecation, smoking, or trampling on flower beds or green spaces that affect the race and the safety of other runners will result in disqualification.'Smoking is āuncivilized behaviorā?
Parenthetically, anyone who doesnāt collapse while smoking and running deserves Olympic Gold.
And for the record, Iād gladly take this guy in as an Automatic Citizen if China takes Paul Ryan.