Brittney Griner Russia arrest, explained: Detailing Team USA star's ordeal ahead of Olympics

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Brittney Griner, a prominent American basketball player, will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics after a harrowing experience of being imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months on drug-related charges. Griner was detained in February 2022 while traveling to play for a Russian club team. Her arrest occurred just before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and she was later sentenced to nine years in prison. The U.S. government eventually negotiated her release in December 2022 in a prisoner swap. Griner's return to the Olympics marks a significant moment in her career and highlights the intersection of sports and geopolitics.

Keywords: Brittney Griner, 2024 Paris Olympics, geopolitics

Source: USA Today

Update At: 8/2/2024

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