Men's marathon winner enjoys Beijing's sights & sounds
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After winning gold in the first event of the world championships -- men's marathon champion Ghirmay Ghebreslassie took time out from his busy schedule to spend the day taking in what the Chinese capital has to offer. CCTV reporter Mike Fox gave him a guided tour of one of the world's most famous cities.
The man who was victorious running through the streets of Beijing was back on them just a day later, but this time at a much slower pace.
With a population of just over five million, the relatively-new nation of Eritrea is a far cry from the crowded and diverse streets of Beijing. The 19-year-old was too young to be a part of the Olympic games here seven years ago, and in his first visit to the city, it appeared to be growing on him, and he was growing on the people.
As the brother of Olympic champion marathon runner, Haile Gebrselassie, Ghirmay worked on his family farm before turning to Athletics.
Since the revelations about the doping scandal, many have a sour taste in their mouth when it comes to competition, however the Eritrean condemns the practice and when it comes to cheating, even if it brings you the gold, you are still the biggest loser.
One of the biggest advantages to being an athlete that competes around the globe is that you get to see some of it. A new culture and place like China may seem daunting for many at first, but after a while it becomes easy to find home.
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