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Belarus sprinter who feared reprisals at home reaches Poland

| August 5, 2021 4:03 AM

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who feared reprisals at home after criticizing her coaches at the Tokyo Games has reached safety in Poland following a dramatic standoff.

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