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Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is forcibly removed from the Games by the Belarus Olympic Committee after criticizing officials for entering her in the 4 by 400 meter relay race without her consent. Tsimanouskaya has appealed to the IOC for support and asked Japanese police for protection at Haneda Airport after she refused to board a flight to Belarus.

Tokyo Olympics: Belarusian athlete Tsimanouskaya 'forced' to leave Games | DW | 01.08.2021

Sources:  Deutsche Welle

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  1. Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is removed from the Games after a feud with her coaches over participation in athletic Olympic events. Tsimanouskaya was escorted by Japanese police to Haneda Airport where she refused to board a flight to Belarus.
  2. Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is removed from the Games after a feud with her coaches over participation in athletic Olympic events. Tsimanouskaya was escorted by Japanese police to Haneda Airport where she refused to board a flight to Belarus.
  3. Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is forcibly removed from the Games by the Belarus Olympic Committee after criticizing officials for entering her in the 4 by 400 meter relay race without her consent. Tsimanouskaya has appealed to the IOC for support and asked Japanese police for protection at Haneda Airport after she refused to board a flight to Belarus.

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