Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter who defected at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, has been cleared by World Athletics to compete for Poland after it waived the normal three-year waiting period for nationality changes.
Tsimanouskaya refused to board a flight back home from Tokyo when she was removed from the Olympics against her will after publicly complaining about national team coaches’ decision to enter her in the 4x400 meters relay, which was not her customary distance. She defected to Poland, saying she feared for her safety if she returned to Belarus. Poland granted her citizenship last year.
World Athletics referred questions to the Polish Athletic Association , saying it was a confidential application process. The PZLA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “I’m extremely happy but I’m experiencing strange emotions because everything has happened so fast and suddenly,” Tsimanouskaya, 26, wrote on Instagram. “There is a chance that I will go to the world championships in Budapest,” she added, referring to the competition starting on August 19.
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