China's ultramarathon tragedy and the survivors threatened for speaking out
When Zhang Xiaotao woke up he was in a cave and somebody had lit a fire to keep him warm. He had no idea how he'd got there.
Zhang's frozen unconscious body had been found by a passing shepherd who'd wrapped him in a quilt and carried him over his shoulders to safety. He was one of the lucky ones.
In May this year, 21 competitors died at an ultra-running event in northern China hit by extreme weather conditions: hail, heavy rain and intense gales caused temperatures to plummet, and nobody seemed prepared for it...
Thought I'd link this here as there are a number of relatable aspects, though thankfully not the censorship (yet).
Richard G wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:14 pmChina's ultramarathon tragedy and the survivors threatened for speaking out
When Zhang Xiaotao woke up he was in a cave and somebody had lit a fire to keep him warm. He had no idea how he'd got there.
Zhang's frozen unconscious body had been found by a passing shepherd who'd wrapped him in a quilt and carried him over his shoulders to safety. He was one of the lucky ones.
In May this year, 21 competitors died at an ultra-running event in northern China hit by extreme weather conditions: hail, heavy rain and intense gales caused temperatures to plummet, and nobody seemed prepared for it...
Thought I'd link this here as there are a number of relatable aspects, though thankfully not the censorship (yet).
Richard G wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:36 am
Very interesting.
and tragic , Hail stones cracking skulls. that would go through your brolley. If you had a tin hat or helmet, the onslaught would cause seririous neck injuries... sobering...
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