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Boston Marathon bans Russian and Belarusian participants

Russian, Belarusian runners banned from Boston Marathon

Casey Choung April 13, 2022
The Boston Athletic Association has banned Russian and Belarusian marathon runners from this year’s Boston Marathon.
A handcyclist at the 2017 Boston Marathon the morning of April 17 nears the finishing line. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BAA apology to handcyclists sparks controversy among disabled athletes

Alyssa Meyers April 27, 2017

  After Boston Athletic Association Chief Executive Officer Tom Grilk issued an apology, on April 11, for alleged discrimination against athletes with disabilities, debate broke out among athletes...

One year later, Boston remembers lives lost, saved

Felicia Gans April 16, 2014

When Patrick Downes lost his left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, he gained a community of strangers willing to give their time and support. After running the marathon with his wife Jessica,...

Up and Running

Daily Free Press Admin December 10, 2013

BU students get involved with training for the 2014 Boston Marathon As temperatures drop to near or below freezing for the next few months, those who have decided to participate in the 2014 Boston...

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