Athletistic/Basketball. Legendary Soviet biathlete Alexander Tikhonov commented on the court’s verdict in the case of American basketball player Brittney Griner. The athlete was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking.

“I would have punished even more severely. For the drugs, the punishment should be as severe as possible. After all, she is accused of smuggling, which means that she was not transporting them for herself. We know that” , said Gazeta citing Tikhonov.

Greiner is one of the most decorated basketball players in the world. She was a two-time Olympian and two-time world champion with Team USA, and WNBA champion with Phoenix in 2014.

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