In a dramatic weekend standoff at the Tokyo Games, Tsimanouskaya said Belarus team officials tried to force her to fly home early after she criticized them, and some European countries stepped in to offer assistance. It's not clear what's next for the runner — either in her sporting life or her personal one. Her husband fled Belarus shortly after his wife said she would not be returning, and Poland has also offered him a visa. She accused team officials of hustling her to the airport — but she refused to board a plane home. Amid Tsimanouskaya's rift with team officials, two other Belarusian athletes announced their intention to stay abroad.

Source: ABC News August 04, 2021 09:07 UTC