Women’s basketball star who was released by Russia is now in the US – Fox Sports

America’s women’s basketball star Brittney Griner, is already in North American territory. The winner of two Olympic gold medals arrived at the airport in San Antonio, Texas in the early hours of this Friday, this was revealed from the White House.

Regarding the itinerary of the player; its first stop will probably be in a medical treatment centeraccording to John Kirby, spokesman for the US National Security Council.

The authorities are also considering incorporating Griner into the Defense Department’s PISA (Post Isolation Support Activities) program, which helps people acclimatize back to normal life.

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Recall that the Phoenix Mercury star was released by the Russian government in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout who was imprisoned in the United States.

Griner spent 10 months behind bars in Russia and under complicated situations, since she openly declared herself part of the LGBTQ+ community, a group that is not well regarded by the authorities of that nation.

Joe Biden’s ‘medal’

On the other hand, Joe Biden confirmed that he was able to speak with the WNBA basketball player: “I am glad to say that he is in a good moodWhen she found out, she was relieved to finally be able to go home.”

Of course, the President of the United States stressed that it was not a simple negotiation, since “we arrived at this day after we have worked hard for a long time. We never stopped pressing for his release and they were detailed and intense talks, ”he said at a press conference.

Finally, Joe Biden regretted what the 31-year-old athlete went through, for which he expressed his support for his wife, Cherelle Griner: “The fact is that he lost months of his life and experienced unnecessary trauma. She now deserves respect and privacy with her loved ones to recover and heal from the time she was unjustly detained.”

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