What happened to the Belarusian Olympian?

Two Belarus coaches are expelled from the Olympics over their treatment of a sprinter. TOKYO — Two coaches involved in the attempt to force an Olympic athlete home to Belarus against her will have been stripped of their credentials and expelled from the Olympic Village, Games organizers said Friday.

Why is Belarus sprinter not going home?

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who was due to compete in the women’s 200 metres on Monday, told Reuters she had sought the protection of Japanese police at Tokyo’s Haneda airport so she would not have to board the flight.

Why was the Belarusian athlete sent home?

TOKYO—The Belarusian sprinter who refused her team’s orders to fly home after a public dispute said she would never return home for fear for her life and is looking to continue her sporting career—and perhaps reach another Olympics—in another country.

What did the Belarusian athlete do?

Belarusian Olympic sprinter leaves Tokyo with another twist in her story. A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who refused to board a flight home after clashing with officials from her team at the Tokyo Olympics has said authorities “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned to Belarus.

What did Belarusian sprinter say?

A sprinter from Belarus who refused her team’s order to fly home early from the Olympics says her actions were not a form of political protest. “I love my country and I didn’t betray my country,” Krystina Timanovskaya, 24, told the BBC’s Newshour programme.

What country did not go to the Olympics?

There’s only one UN-recognized independent country not represented in the Olympics. That’s Vatican City, the independent Catholic Church headquarters in Rome, which has never applied to join.

Why is the Belarus athlete seeking asylum?

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was granted a Polish humanitarian visa while seeking political asylum after she refused to board a flight back to her home country from the Tokyo Games.

What country was Belarus?

Belarus, country of eastern Europe. Until it became independent in 1991, Belarus, formerly known as Belorussia or White Russia, was the smallest of the three Slavic republics included in the Soviet Union (the larger two being Russia and Ukraine).

What kind of government does Belarus have?

Republic
Presidential system
Belarus/Government