Athletes from these countries will not be able to take part in the race.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus excluded from the Boston Marathon in 2022, according to the official website of the race.
Only Russian and Belarusian athletes living abroad, without national flags, will be able to participate.
< "Like many in the world, we are horrified and outraged by what we have seen and learned from reporting in Ukraine. We believe that running is a global sport, so we must do everything possible to show our support for the people of Ukraine. ", - said BAA President Tom Grilk.
The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest and most prestigious marathon races in the world. The Boston Marathon has been held since 1897 on Patriot Day (US public holiday). This year the race will take place on April 18.
It will be recalled that on February 24, Russian President Putin made an urgent statement on a special military operation in Ukraine, launching a large-scale invasion of Ukrainian cities.
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Earlier it was reported that Poland called for the exclusion of Russia from all international sports federations .
