Russia holding US Olympic basketball champion on drugs charge
US basketball authorities said Saturday that an American star basketball player being held in Moscow on narcotics charges is two-time Olympic champion Brittney Griner.
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Russia says it has arrested US Olympic basketball champion for narcotics
MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine. A statement by the Russian Federal Customs Service said that an inspection of hand luggage carried by a US citizen who arrived on a flight from New York in February "confirmed the presence of 'vapes' (and) a liquid with a specific smell".
Russia and Belarus athletes banned from competing at Winter Paralympics
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing.
"Punishment Is Deserved": Rafael Nadal On Alexander Zverev's Expulsion From Mexican Open
German Olympic tennis singles champion Alexander Zverev's expulsion from the Mexican Open in Acapulco for his foul-mouthed tantrum was deserved said Spanish legend Rafael Nadal. Nadal -- playing his first tournament since he became the record holder for Grand Slam singles titles when he won the Australian Open last month -- added it was not the 'Sascha' (Zverev) he knew and with whom he has good relations. World number three Zverev smashed his racket several times against the umpire Alessandro Germani's chair and delivered a foul mouthed rant at the official after he and partner Marcelo Melo had lost Tuesday's doubles match.
Alex Zverev's expulsion from Acapulco Open for violent outburst merited, says Rafa Nadal
Acapulco — German Olympic tennis singles champion Alexander Zverev's expulsion from the Acapulco Open for his foul-mouthed tantrum was deserved said Spanish legend Rafael Nadal.
Zverev's expulsion from Mexican Open merited - Nadal
German Olympic tennis singles champion Alexander Zverev's expulsion from the Mexican Open for his foul-mouthed tantrum was deserved said Spanish legend Rafael Nadal.
Olympic Champion Alexander Zverev Says Behaviour Was "Unacceptable" In Acapulco
German Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev said there "was no excuse" for smashing his racket on the umpire's chair several times and his foul-mouthed rant at the official was "unacceptable", as he was expelled from the Acapulco Open by the ATP. Zverev, ranked three in the world, posted an apology posted on his Instagram account a few hours after his expulsion. "It is difficult to put into words how much I regret my behavior during and after the doubles match yesterday," he wrote.
Zverev says behaviour was 'unacceptable' in Acapulco
German Olympic tennis champion Alexander Zverev said there "was no excuse" for smashing his racket on the umpire's chair several times and his foul-mouthed rant at the official was "unacceptable", as he was expelled from the Acapulco Open by the ATP.