Belarus Olympic athlete says taken to airport against her wishes
Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says she is ‘safe’ after accusing her national team of trying to remove her from Japan.
Tsimanouskaya: Belarus athlete 'safe' after stand-off at Tokyo airportKrystsina Tsimanouskaya had asked the International Olympic Committee for help, claiming she was being forced to return to Belarus.
Japan says Belarusian athlete is 'safe' in TokyoA Belarusian athlete who refused to board a flight after she said she was taken to the airport by her team against her wishes was "safe and secure" in Tokyo, the International Olympic Committee said on..
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