One man died and 34 people were hospitalized after competing in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon in Hong Kong, The Standard reports.
Around noon local time, a man in his thirties suddenly lost consciousness on a subway station platform. The victim, named Chun, was taken by ambulance to hospital, where he died. According to sources, the man fell ill after running a half marathon.
During and after the races, a total of 842 runners sought help, suffering mainly from bruises and sprains. 34 people were hospitalized, including one in critical condition and four in serious condition. A man collapsed at the finish line of the 10 kilometer race and suffered cardiac arrest, but his condition is improving.
In total, around 74,000 runners took part in the event.
Source : MatchTV
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