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The Belarusian Olympian, 24, told the Associated Press this week that team officials “made it clear that, upon return home, I would definitely face some form...
The gangster-like attempt to force Timonovskaya’s return to Belarus over a minor critique of the Belarusian Olympic Committee is part of a massive government crackdown on all political and social opposition.
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, holds a press conference in Poland after fleeing Tokyo Olympics, reveals that she wants to return home one day, when it is safe.
Belarusian sprinter to leave Japan for Poland after refusing flight home 2 minutes read (Update 1 adds IOC comment) Tokyo, Aug 4 (EFE).- Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsymanouskaya, who refused to be forced home from Tokyo 2020 by team officials, arrived at Narita International Airport on Wednesday morning, Japanese media reported. She is expected to board a flight to Poland, which has offered her a humanitarian visa. The 24-year-old on Sunday sought protection from police at Haneda Airport after, she said, team officials removed her from Tokyo 2020 and transferred her to the airpor...
Belarusian sprinter leaves Japan on flight to Austria 2 minutes read (Update 2: adds change in destination, minor edits throughout) Vienna/Tokyo, Aug 4 (EFE).- Belarusian Olympian Krystsina Tsymanouskaya on Wednesday boarded a flight from Tokyo to Vienna, instead of to Warsaw as expected, the Austrian foreign ministry confirmed to national news agency APA. The 24-year-old sprinter on Sunday sought protection from police at Haneda Airport after, she said, team officials removed her from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and transferred her to the airport to be sent back to Belarus against her will. S...