Belarus fines freestyle skiing world champ, campaigners say

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Published November 11, 2021 9:03 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Opposition campaign group Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation says freestyle skiing world champion Aliaksandra Ramanouskaya has been fined by a court in Belarus after being detained by authorities. The BSSF says Ramanouskaya was detained Wednesday after a training session. The organization says she appeared in court and was fined about $1,000 for involvement in unsanctioned protests or gatherings. Ramanouskaya is the 2019 world champion in women’s aerials skiing.

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