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05 August 2021, Poland, Warsaw: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya speaks during a press conference in Warsaw after arriving on Wednesday evening. Timanovskaya was allegedly kidnapped by the Belarusian authorities in Tokyo in an attempt to force her to fly back to Belarus from the Olympic Games following comments she had made on social media criticizing the Belarusian coaches. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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After fleeing Tokyo, Belarusian athlete Timanovskaya to auction medal

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/10/21

Lukashenko said on Monday that he believes Timanovskaya is being manipulated by the West

08 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington (C), Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira (L), Finlands' Mira Marjut Johanna Potkonen and Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee celebrate with their medals after the Women's Light (57-60kg) Boxing Final Bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Finland, second to last in Tokyo Olympics medal count

The Nomad Today 8/8/21

However, the Olympic Games ended for the Finns with twice as many medals as in Rio 2016

07 August 2021, Japan, Yokohama: Spain's Pedri Gonzalez and Brazil's Matheus Cunha in action during the Men's Football gold medal match between Brazil and Spain, at the International Stadium Yokohamam, on the course of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the International Stadium Yokohama. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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TOKYO 2020

Brazil win successive Olympic football golds with extra time goal

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/7/21

Malcom had the final say however with Spain having a penalty appeal waved away minutes later

07 August 2021, Japan, Saitama: USA players celebrate their victory in the men's basketball gold medal match between France and USA at the Saitama Super Arena, as part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Swen Pförtner/dpa.

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

United States gain revenge on France to win men's basketball gold

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/7/21

The US had won the last three Olympic golds, and six of the last seven

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Two Belarusian coaches removed from Olympic Village amid runner case

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/6/21

The IOC said that Artur Shimak and Yury Maisevich's accreditations were removed on Thursday night

05 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Spain's Sandra Jaime competes in the Women's Kata Final of the Karate competitions, at the Nippon Budokan during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Gian Mattia D'alberto/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Spain, France and Bulgaria taste gold as karate makes its debut

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/6/21

Karate is one of four sports making their debut at Tokyo along with surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding

05 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Brazil's Beatriz Soares (red) and Finland's Mira Potkonen in action during the Women's Light (57-60kg) Semifinal at Kokugikan Arena, as part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Bronze medal with bitter taste for Potkonen, eliminated in semifinal

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

Despite the defeat, the Finnish boxer gets the second medal for the Finnish delegation at the Tokyo Olympics

HANDOUT - 04 August 2021, Austria, Vienna: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya (L) meets with Austrian State Secretary Magnus Brunner at Vienna International Airport. The runner was granted a humanitarian visa by Poland's embassy in Tokyo, following what she described as an attempted kidnapping to forcibly repatriate her after she criticized Belarusian sports officials. Photo: Florian Schrötter/BKA/dpa.

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Timanovskaya lands in Vienna as IOC opens case against Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/4/21

Timanovskaya said they told her in Tokyo she would have to return home early because of critical comments she made on social media

04 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: USA's Sydney McLaughlin (R) and Netherlands' Femke Bol compete in the Women's 400m Hurdles final of the athletics competition, at the Olympic Stadium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

American Sydney McLaughlin breaks own world record in 400m hurdles

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/4/21

Femke Bol, of the Netherlands, set an European record with a time of 52.03 to take the bronze.

03 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: (L-R) Silver medallist China's Xijing Tang, gold medallist China's Chenchen Guan, and bronze medallist USA's Simone Biles celebrate their medals at the award ceremony for the Women's Balance Beam Final of the Artistic Gymnastics competition at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Biles repeats with beam bronze as China dominate artistic gymnastics

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/3/21

China's Guan Chenchen took gold with the last routine by scoring 14.633

03 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Finland's Mira Potkonen (R) in action against against Turkey's Esra Yildiz during the Women's Light (57-60kg) quarterfinal boxing match at the Kokugikan Arena, in the course of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Mira Potkonen secures Finland's honor in Tokyo with her fists

The Nomad Today 8/3/21

Potkonen's victory in the quarterfinals secures at least another bronze medal for the Finnish delegation

03 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Norway's Karsten Warholm celebrates gold after finishing the Men's 400m Hurdles Final of the athletics competition at the Olympic Stadium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Oliver Weiken/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Norway's Karsten Warholm smashes world record for gold in hurdles

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/3/21

Breaking the 46-second barrier was the biggest moment of Warholm's life, he said

New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard competes in the Women's Weightlifting +87kg Group A during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Hubbard makes history as she becomes the first openly transgender female athlete to compete at the Olympics. Photo: Swen Pförtner/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Games' first transgender athlete Hubbard eliminated in weightlifting

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/2/21

The 43-year-old was born and competed as a man before transitioning in 2012

25 July 2021, Japan, Tokyo: USA's Simone Biles reacts after finishing her routine on the balance beam as part of the women's artistic gymnastics qualification at the the Ariake Gymnastics Centre during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Paul Kuroda/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Star gymnast Simone Biles to compete in final Tokyo Games event

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/2/21

Biles has only participated in all-around qualifying and the vault in the team event at the Tokyo Games, saying she wanted to protect her mental health

01 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs (R) sprints towards the finish line ahead of USA's Fred Kerley (L) in the Men's 100m Final race of the athletics competition at the Olympic Stadium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Italy's Jacobs is the surprise post-Bolt 100m Olympic champion

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/1/21

Born in El Paso, Jacobs has an American father and Italian mother and decided to compete for Italy, where he lives

31 July 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah (R) and compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce compete in the Women's 100m Final of the athletics competition at the Olympic Stadium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Imperious Thompson-Herah beats Fraser-Pryce for second 100m gold

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/31/21

Poland meanwhile were somewhat surprise winners in the inaugural 4x400m mixed relay while world champion Daniel Stahl led a Swedish one-two in the men's discus