Belarus Olympic sprinter arrives in Vienna amid safety fears

Belarusian Olympic athlete defected after being told by grandmother not to return

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who Belarusian team officials attempted to force home from the Tokyo Olympics after she criticised her coaches, says her family feared she would be sent to a psychiatric ward.

Belarus Olympic athlete 'happy to be in safety' in Poland - France 24

Poland Says Belarus Is Letting Migrants Cross Border In 'Hybrid War' With EU

Poland has accused Belarus of sending a growing number of migrants over the border in retaliation for Warsaw's decision this week to give refuge to Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya who refused to return home from the Tokyo Olympics and arrived in Warsaw overnight under Polish diplomatic protection.

Family told Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya not to come home

The Olympic sprinter whom Belarusian authorities tried to order home from the Tokyo Games was persuaded to seek refuge abroad by her family, who said it wa

Poland says Belarus lets migrants cross border in 'hybrid war' with EU

WARSAW -- Poland accused Belarus of sending a growing number of migrants over the border in retaliation for Warsaw's decision this week to give refuge to Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a Belarusian athlete who refused to return home from the Tokyo Olympics. Read More

Poland says Belarus lets migrants cross border in 'hybrid war' with EU

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland accused Belarus of sending a growing number of migrants over the border in retaliation for Warsaw's decision this week to give refuge to Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a Belarusian athlete who refused to return home from the Tokyo Olympics. Read full story