The Belarusian delegation during the opening ceremony. © APA/afp / MARTIN BUREAU

Deduction of Olympic participant: attempted kidnapping?

Belarusian athlete Kristina Timanovskaya will no longer take part in the Tokyo Olympics, according to the Belarusian Olympic Committee. According to independent Belarusian media, the 24-year-old is said to have already been taken to the airport after critical statements about Belarusian sports officials in Tokyo.

August 01, 2021

From: apa/dpa