Basketball player is arrested in Russia for possession of narcotics

Basketball player is arrested in Russia for possession of narcotics

The double Olympic basketball champion of the United States Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia on charges related to possession of narcoticsaccording to Russian authorities and American sports organizations, in the midst of a crisis between the West and Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine. The 31-year-old player is accused of carrying vape cartridges containing […]

American basketball star arrested in Russia

American basketball star arrested in Russia

The American women’s basketball star Brittney Grinerwas detained in Russia by the Federal Customs Service at Sheremetyevo Airport, near Moscow, at allegedly entering the country with drugs in your possession. At first the identity of the player had not been revealedHowever, the Russian news agency TASScited official information from the police and announced that it […]

Response to sports boycott?: US basketball star arrested in Russia | sports

Response to sports boycott?: US basketball star arrested in Russia |  sports

The American player was in Russia playing for Ekaterinburg, one of the great Russian women’s basketball clubs. US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner, was arrested in Russia after being accused of carrying narcotics, according to Russian authorities and American sports authorities, in the midst of a crisis between the West and Moscow after the Russian […]

WNBA figure Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia for drug possession | The World | D.W.

WNBA figure Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia for drug possession |  The World |  D.W.

The American Olympic basketball champion, Brittney Griner, was arrested in Russia after being accused of carrying narcotics, according to Russian authorities and American sports authorities, in the midst of a crisis between the West and Moscow after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “USA Basketball is aware of and closely following the legal situation facing Brittney […]

Basketball: Olympic champion Brittney Griner arrested in Russia

Basketball: Olympic champion Brittney Griner arrested in Russia

Basketball Intoxicating Oil Two-time US Olympic champion arrested in Russia As of 11:52 a.m | Reading time: 2 minutes “Just happy” – DBS President about the exclusion of Russia and Belarus After fierce protests from the sports associations, Russian and Belarusian athletes are now being excluded from the Paralympics after all. BDS President Julius Beucher […]

US basketball Olympic champion arrested in Russia

US basketball Olympic champion arrested in Russia

IAmidst tensions between Moscow and Washington over the Ukraine war, Russian authorities say they have arrested a US basketball player and two-time Olympic champion on alleged drug possession. The incident appears to have happened a few days ago. In February, the hand luggage of the athlete who entered Russia from New York was searched, the […]