Athletistic / Basketball. Russian soccer player Nadezhda Karpova supported American basketball player Brittney Griner. Previously, an American in Russia was sentenced to 9 years in prison for drug trafficking.

“Free Brittney Griner!” Karpova wrote on social media.

Arrested American basketball player Greiner gave a speech during the trial

Greiner was arrested Feb. 17 at Sheremetyevo airport while attempting to illegally import hash oil. The basketball player, who has been playing for UMMC Yekaterinburg since 2015, twice won the Olympics as part of the American team (2016, 2020), took part in WNBA All-Star games seven times.