Russians and Belarusians are being excluded from participating in the Boston Marathon, a historic world event that draws top runners from around the globe. The decision was announced April 6 by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), which runs the marathon and said it was to show support for Ukraine, as it remains under attack by Russia’s military. “Like so many around the world, we are horrified and outraged by what we have seen and learned from the reporting in Ukraine. We believe that running is a global sport and as such we must do what we can to show our support to the people of Ukraine,” said BAA’s president Tom Grilk in a released statement. Natalia Shtrom, director of the Multicultural Resource Center in Massachusetts, told The Epoch Times she was horrified by the decision. “I’m in shock. I really have no words.” “I would never expect something like this …