Olympics: IOC removes 2 Belarus coaches over drama with defected sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya

Olympics: IOC removes 2 Belarus coaches over drama with defected sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya

The Straits Times - Sports·2021-08-06 15:03

TOKYO (REUTERS) - Two Belarus coaches who cut short sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's Tokyo Games have had their accreditation revoked and were removed from the Athletes' Village, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday (Aug 6).

Athletics head coach Yuri Moisevich and team official Artur Shumak were asked to leave the Olympic Village, the IOC said, days after they ordered Tsimanouskaya pack her bags and and go to the airport.

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