Marathoners in Beijing go maskless, unfazed by smog

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Marathoners in Beijing go maskless, unfazed by smog

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World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year ago

Runners undeterred by thick smog engulfing the Chinese capital ran the Beijing Marathon maskless on Sunday, many wearing shorts in one of the warmest Octobers on record.

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I imagine so though it’s actually improved notably in recent years.

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