Ukrainian runners don’t want to see Russian or Belarusian competitors crossing the finish line at the NYC Marathon.
it failed to convince NYRR to enact a ban despite reaching out to them multiple times — and even as other races around the globe prohibited Russians from their events.insists that while it stands with Ukraine against Russia’s actions, it refuses to discriminate against runners based on their nationality or country of birth.
Some Ukrainian runners don’t want to see Russian or Belarusian racers compete at the New York City Marathon.“New York City is one of the most multicultural cities in the world where individuals of different nationalities live together. As part of our organization’s values, NYRR, backgrounds, and abilities – and runners who are participating as individuals will be allowed to run in NYRR races and events,” NYRR said in a statement to The Post.
NYRR also noted it won’t allow for any official representation of Russia or Belarus at any of its races or events, including the NYC Marathon — and that “elite” Russian and Belarusian athletes haven’t been invited to or been accepted to compete in any NYRR races.@nycmarathon/Twitter
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