"There is no place for hatred of any kind at the Boston Marathon or in running. It is a day which celebrates the triumph of the human spirit, hard work, and the pursuit of goals."
"Might be the most cowardly recognition of an offensive event that I've ever seen. The BAA pleased no one with this apology."
"How in the world are we supposed to fight against things if we can't even talk about them?"
"The man was also shouting extremely terrible things."
Boston Marathon organizers condemned hatred following reports of a spectator stomping on an Israeli flag and giving a Nazi salute. The Boston Athletic Association stated there is no place for hatred at the marathon. However, some athletes criticized the response for lacking details about the incident. Marathoner Chris McConnell described the BAA's statement as cowardly and emphasized the need to openly discuss such incidents to combat hatred. Other athletes echoed similar sentiments, highlighting the offensive nature of the actions witnessed during the race.
Read at Boston.com
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