By Antoni Slodkowski
TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was headed to Poland on Wednesday after seeking refuge with that country's diplomats, bringing a dramatic diplomatic twist at the Tokyo Olympics.
Her refusal to board a flight https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/exclusive-olympics-belarusian-athlete-says-she-was-taken-airport-go-home-after-2021-08-01/#:~:text=TOKYO%2C%20Aug%202%20(Reuters),staff%20at%20the%20Olympic%20Games home late on Sunday, after she said she was taken by her team to the airport against her wishes, caused high drama at the Games. She sought protection at the Polish embassy on Monday.
Poland has offered her a humanitarian visa.
Masked and wearing blue jeans, a blue blouse and sunglasses, Tsimanouskaya arrived in a police-escorted van at Narita airport east of the Japanese capital. She did not speak to several dozen waiting reporters, disappearing into an elevator to a VIP area, escorted by several officials rolling her suitcases.