Two years after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter cleared to race for Poland

Belarusian sprinter who defected at Olympics to race for Poland

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter who defected at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, has been cleared by World Athletics to compete for Poland after it waived the normal three-year waiting period for nationality changes.

Belarusian sprinter who was forced out of Tokyo Olympics has been cleared to race for Poland

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter whose team tried to force her out of the Tokyo Olympics, has been declared eligible to represent Poland ahead of the upcoming world championships. Tsimanouskaya's profile on the website of World Athletics, track and field's governing body, was updated Monday with a note that she…

Belarusian sprinter cleared to race for Poland

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter who defected at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, has been cleared by World Athletics to compete for Poland.

Belarusian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya Sprinter Cleared to Race for Poland

World Athletics generally requires athletes who want to switch allegiance to sit out a three-year waiting period. The rules say that period can be waived in exceptional circumstances.

Belarusian sprinter cleared to race for Poland

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter whose team tried to force her out of the Tokyo Olympics, has been declared eligible to represent Poland ahead of the upcoming world championships.

Exiled Belarusian sprinter cleared to run for Poland

A Belarusian sprinter who went into exile after the Tokyo Olympics has been declared eligible to represent Poland ahead of the world championships