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On December 8, 2022, Russia and the United States conducted a 1-for-1 prisoner exchange, trading Brittney Griner, an American basketball player, for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer. Griner, a WNBA champion star and Team USA Olympic athlete, had been convicted of smuggling and possession of cannabis in Russia in August 2022 and sentenced to ...
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Surveying her new surroundings in a Russian penal colony, the enormity of her prison confinement suddenly dawned on Brittney Griner, the WNBA star has told ABC.. Speaking to ABC anchor Robin ...
In December 2022, Russia released US basketball star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap that involved Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner, who had for years played in Russia during the WNBA ...
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans that opted to play in Russia this past offseason, a decision New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton said raised a few eyebrows following Brittney ...
Basketball has a long and rich history in Russia, dating back to the early 20th century. The sport was introduced to Russia even before the 1917 Revolution, but the game was not popular at that time. The country's first tournament took place only in 1923, and it quickly gained popularity among young people.
Brittney Griner runs up court during a U.S. women's basketball gold-medal game against Japan at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 8, 2021. Grinner has been detained in Russia since February.
Basketball players in Russia by club (21 C) R. Russian basketball players (6 C) This page was last edited on 9 February 2017, at 20:38 (UTC). Text is available under ...