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August 2, 2021

Belarusian Athlete Seeks Political Asylum in Poland's Embassy in Tokyo
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Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has entered Poland's embassy
in Tokyo requesting political asylum. The 24-year-old sprinter says she
refused her coaches' demand that she board a flight Sunday to return to
Belarus out of fears for her safety after she criticized Belarusian
Olympic officials.


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