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Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya released a short video on her social media asking the IOC to help her avoid being sent back to her home country, Belarus after she criticized coaches on social media. She said in her video that the Belarusian authorities are trying to “forcibly take me out of the country without my consent”.
The National Olympic Committee of Belarus released a statement saying, “The coaching staff of the Belarusian national athletics team made a decision to withdraw Krystina Tsimanouskaya from the Olympic Games, according to the doctor’s report on her mental and emotional state.” However, Kristina claims that she has not seen any doctor.
The issue began after the sprinter complained about being forcibly entered into women’s 4×400 meters relay. She said that she does not specialize in that category. She was also entered in the 200m relay, but will no longer take part.
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