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Boston Marathon Excludes Russians, Belarusians From Competing

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Boston Marathon Excludes Russians, Belarusians From Competing
Runners in the 121st Boston Marathon head down the stretch to the finish line in Boston, on April 17, 2017. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
Alice Giordano
Alice Giordano
Freelance reporter
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The organizers of the Boston Marathon on April 6 barred Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in this year’s race.

The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) said the ban was to show support for Ukraine, as it remains under attack by Russia’s military.

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Alice Giordano
Alice Giordano
Freelance reporter
Alice Giordano is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times. She is a former news correspondent for The Boston Globe, Associated Press, and the New England bureau of The New York Times.
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