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Yao Ming runs in 24-hour relay race
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FORMER NBA star Yao Ming took part in a 24-hour city relay race in Beijing today.
Yao's team also included renowned TV anchor Bai Yansong, NBA commentator Xu Jicheng and pop singer Xu Fei.
The 2.26-meter-tall Yao, who retired from basketball in 2011, ran one lap in yesterday afternoon and another lap this morning. Each lap is 3.5 kilometers.
"When I was a basketball player, running was part of my work. But now, I only run for fun," Yao said.
The 24-hour relay race kicked off at 3 pm on yesterday and concludes at 3 pm today.
One runner per team is allowed to stay on the track at one time and teams need to run as many laps as possible.
Around 2,000 people from 174 teams took part in the relay race.
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