Belarus athlete controversy: Sprinter 'safe' in Tokyo hotel after refusing 'forced' flight
FRANCE24, 02 Aug 2021
A #Belarusian Olympic athlete who claimed her team was forcing her to return home spent the night under protection and may be seeking #asylum, officials said Monday. Sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya, 24, missed her chance of competing in Tokyo when the 200 metres heats went ahead without her in the #Olympic Stadium.
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