Olympics-Czech embassy says in 'intensive communication' with Japan over Belarus athlete

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TOKYO (Reuters) - The Czech Republic embassy in Tokyo said on Monday it was in a process of 'intensive communication' with Japanese authorities concerning a Belarusian athlete and was awaiting their response.

Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya talks with a police officer at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO - The Czech Republic embassy in Tokyo said on Monday it was in a process of"intensive communication" with Japanese authorities concerning a Belarusian athlete and was awaiting their response. The embassy made the comment in a email in response to questions from Reuters concerning sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya.

The Belarus sprinter said she refused to get on a flight from Tokyo on Sunday after being taken to the airport against her wishes by her team following her complaints about national coaching staff at the Olympic Games.

 

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