Photo: Still from the video
Belarusian athlete Kristina Timanovskaya recorded a video message to the International Olympic Committee and announced an attempt to remove her from Tokyo without her consent.
Earlier, Belarusian telegram channels reported that Timanovskaya had been transferred to Tokyo Airport and tried to board a flight to Istanbul. Television arrived later because there was information that the athlete wanted to apply for political asylum at the Austrian embassy.
Haneda Airport informed that Timanovskaya never booked a Turkish Airlines flight.
A video soon spread in which Timanovska said in a medical mask: “I am asking the International Olympic Committee for help. I was under pressure, they are trying to take me out of the country without my consent.>
International Olympic Committee The committee has already responded to the call, stating that it is studying the situation with Kristina Timanovska.
and flew home.
However, at the airport, Timanovska turned to the police.
She is afraid to return to Belarus, as she sharply criticized sports officials, who, without her knowledge, put her in the baton. at 4×400 meters.
At the same time, the NIGHT of Belarus issued a statement that the coaches decided to stop the performance of the athlete due to her psycho-emotional state and her request to participate in the starts is canceled.