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At ESPYs, Rapinoe, Curry, others urge fellow athletes to do more to get Brittney Griner freed

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Soccer player Megan Rapinoe: "We haven't done enough, none of us" WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia in February. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of transporting drugs. Olympic swimming champion Katie Ledecky won best athlete in women's sports.

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The Guardian

‘She’s one of us’: Curry and Rapinoe urge action on Griner detention at ESPYs

Basketball star detained in Russia on drug chargesOlympic champion faces 10 years in jail after pleading guiltyProminent US sports stars showed their support during Wednesday night’s ESPY awards for Olympic champion Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia on drug charges.NBA star Stephen Curry hosted the awards show, which is often referred to as the Emmys of the sports world. Griner was arrested in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport o…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Griner at ESPY Awards

Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner was front and center at The ESPYS

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Rapinoe, Billie Jean King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYS on Wednesday night.

2 years ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night.

2 years ago·United States

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