Olympic sprinter from Belarus granted Polish visa after refusing to return home

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Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya received a Polish visa on Aug. 2, after refusing to fly back to her country out of fear for her safety after she criticized Belarusian Olympic officials. Read more: https://wapo.st/3lm8DWS. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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