Olympics-Politics and drama as Biles, Belarus and New Zealand's Hubbard in focus

TOKYO -Three women dominated the focus at the Olympics on Monday: U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/belarus-athlete-in-hands-authorities-ioc-2021-08-02 and New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/weightlifting-nzs-hubbard-becomes-first-transgender-olympian-exits-early-2021-08-02: as politics and personal issues played out at the Tokyo Games.

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was granted a humanitarian visa by Poland after taking refuge in the Polish embassy in Tokyo. She had refused her team's orders to board a flight home early from the Games on Sunday.Tsimanouskaya plans to leave for Poland in the coming days, a Polish deputy foreign minister, Marcin Przydacz, told Reuters. She is"safe and in good condition" after walking into the embassy on Monday morning, he said.

The Tokyo Olympics have already been hit by public opposition, as polls have shown that most Japanese people oppose holding the Games amid the worsening pandemic. Fans are allowed into the venue, which is outside Tokyo and the only indoor arena at the Olympics to permit spectators.Dutchwoman Hassan began the day by falling on the last lap of her 1,500 metres heat, only to spring up and charge through the field to finish first.

She exploded off the blocks to finish in 12.37 seconds despite hitting one hurdle, beating American world record holder Kendra Harrison who came in second with 12.52.

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