Belarusian Olympic sprinter who feared reprisals at home after criticizing her coaches at the Tokyo Games says that her grandmother advised her not to return to Belarus because of negative reports about her on television there.
USA's Sydney McLaughlin sets a new world record and Japan continues its dominance in skateboarding events.WARSAW, Poland -- A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who criticized her coaches at the Tokyo Games said Thursday that she showed police a translated plea for help on her phone as she tried to avoid being put on a plane home, where she feared reprisals from an authoritarian government.that led her to flee to Poland, where she arrived Wednesday.
At a news conference in Warsaw on Thursday, Tsimanouskaya thanked the people who supported her during the standoff.She also had a message for her fellow Belarusians. The events have drawn more attention to Belarus’ uncompromising authoritarian government. When the country was rocked by months of protests following anthat handed Lukashenko a sixth term but that the opposition and the West saw as rigged, authorities responded with a sweeping crackdown. Some 35,000 people were arrested and thousands of demonstrators beaten. The government has also targeted independent media and opposition figures.
The 24-year-old said Thursday she hadn't thought about seeking political asylum but did hope to figure out soon how she might continue her career. She said she will speak with Polish officials on Friday about her next steps.
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