NEW YORK – Russian and Belarusian runners will not be allowed to take part in this year’s Boston Marathon because of the invasion of Ukraine, organisers said on Wednesday.
Russian and Belarusian athletes living in their respective countries are barred from the April 18 race, the Boston Athletic Association said.
However, Russian and Belarusian citizens not residing in either country would be allowed to take part, but not under the flag of either nation.
“Like so many around the world we are horrified and outraged by what we have seen and learned from the reporting in Ukraine,” Boston Athletic Association chief…
