12. The long-distance race called the marathon has been run since ancient times. According to Greek historians, a messenger ran 40 kilometers to share news of a Greek victory before dying of exhaustion. This tale inspired the modern marathon, which is why the distance was initially 40 kilometers. Then, at the 1908 London Olympics, the length was increased to what it is today: 42.195 kilometers.
So what happened in 1908? Some say Queen Alexandra asked that Windsor Castle's lawn be the starting line of the marathon, not the stadium at the 1908 Olympics in London. She wanted the royal kids to watch the race from home. She also requested that the race end in front of the viewing box for royalty at the stadium. (A) These requests added another 2.195 kilometers to the distance.
But there's another story about how this distance became permanent. During the race at the London Olympics, Italian runner Dorando Pietri struggled to finish. He fell repeatedly but never gave up. Impressed with his efforts, judges helped him up when he fell down. Eventually, Pietri won the race.ⓐ_______, because he received help, he was disqualified and another runner was named the winner. ⓑ_______, the media focused on Pietri's strong will, making him an international star. (B) 사람들은 이 이야기가 거리를 42.195 킬로미터로 유지하려는 임원들의 결정에 영향을 미쳤을지도 모른다고 말한다.
밑줄 친 "(A)These requests"가 구체적으로 가리키는 내용을 고르시오.