After attempted kidnapping: Belarusian Timanovskaja safe

The athlete, who the opposition believed was to be kidnapped from Tokyo by her country's authoritarian authorities, spent the night in a hotel at Tokyo's Haneda airport in a "safe environment," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said on Monday. It is in the hands of the authorities, he said, without providing any further details. A written report was requested from the Belarusian Olympic Committee. We first have to wait for the more precise background and details of the incident. Thrown from the national team after coaching criticism The 24-year-old athlete said in a video published on Sunday by the opposition Belarusian athletes' representative Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation (BSSF) that she was supposed to be flown out of Japan against her will after she publicly criticized Belarusian sports officials. The BSSF spoke of an attempted “forcible” departure. Adams was unable to provide any information about how the athlete left the Olympic Village or who was with her. Apparently this did not happen voluntarily. At the airport she contacted the Japanese police. Representatives of the IOC and the Japanese OK spoke to her “directly” that night. Political asylum in Austria or Germany? “She assured us that she felt safe and protected,” the IOC spokesman continued. They will continue to talk to Timanovskaja about what she plans to do and will “support” her in her decision. According to reports, the Belarusian wants to apply for political asylum in Austria or Germany. “They just told me to pack my things and fly home.” Kristina Timanovskaja, runner from Belarus The Belarusian Olympic Committee (NOC) had previously stated on Telegram that the athlete had been examined by a doctor and would not take part in any further competitions due to her “emotional-mental state”. Timanovskaja called this a “lie” on Instagram. She told radio station Euroradio: “They just told me to pack my things and fly home.”

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After attempted kidnapping: Belarusian Timanovskaja safe

Belarusian Olympic runner Kristina Timanovskaja is “safe and protected,” according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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