Coach banned for 5 years for role in Tsimanouskaya Olympics scandal: Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was removed from the Olympics against her will in 2021.
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Refugee sprinter from Belarus: Timanowskaya reaches the World Cup semi-finals over a symbolic 200 meters
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Quick Glance: Belarusian Sprinter Timanowskaja Reaches Symbolic WM Semifinals
- Timanowskaja's escape from the Olympic Games became world famous and a symbol of freedom for the opposition in Belarus.
- Her spectacular escape gained international attention at the 2021 Olympic Summer Games.
- The former Belarusian sprinter is now competing for Poland at the Athletics World Championships.
- Timanowskaja publicly expressed criticism towards her coaches and eventually fled to Poland, where she lived under protection for a period of time.
World Championships: How athletics Kristina Timanovskaya began a new life: The track and field athlete Kristina Timanowskaja from Belarus became a symbol of ...
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Two years after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter cleared to race for Poland
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Quick Glance: Belarusian Sprinter Cleared to Compete for Poland After Olympic Defection
- Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter who defected during the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, has received approval from World Athletics to represent Poland.
- Poland granted her citizenship in the previous year.
- According to a letter from the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel, Tsimanouskaya will be eligible to compete for Poland starting from August 6, 2023.
- In an interview with Reuters last year, Tsimanouskaya expressed her desire for another opportunity to participate in the Olympics.
Conflict with Belarusian officials: track and field athlete Timanovskaya had panic attacks after fleeing
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Quick Glance: Timanowskaja: Escape and Psychological Issues After Conflict with Belarusian Officials
- Former Belarusian sprinter flees to Poland during the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- Timanowskaja reveals experiencing psychological problems after the escape.
- Timanowskaja is now eligible to compete for Poland.
- Spectacular escape sparks attention - Timanowskaja is not allowed to compete in the 200 meters.
Dissident Belarusian athletes feel abandoned by IOC: The IOC faces growing criticism over plans to let Russians and Belarusians into the Paris Olympics ...
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Belarus coach charged with harassing sprinter: A Belarus athletics coach who allegedly tried to force an athlete to fly home from the Tokyo Olympics is charged ...
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Belarusian defector Tsimanouskaya says she has taken Polish citizenship: Athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who defected from Belarus during the 2021 Olympic Games ...
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Belarusian athlete who fled Lukashenko becomes Polish citizen: The 25-year-old sprinter gained international attention by refusing orders to return to Belarus ...
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Fugitive sprinter from Belarus: Timanovskaya receives Polish citizenship.: During the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Belarusian Kristina Timanovskaya was to be ...
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A year after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter dreams of 2024 Paris Games: One year ago, sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's life was upended when she ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/year-after-olympic-defection-belarusian-sprinter-dreams-2024-paris-games-2022-08-01/
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