8: Griner was released in exchange for Bout. 1: The United States and Russia agreed to one-for-one prisoner exchange.ĭec. 17: Lawyers confirm Griner was moved to a penal colony in the Russian region of Mordovia.ĭec.
9: Griner gets transferred to a Russian penal colony with her exact whereabouts unknown. 25: Griner's appeal of her prison sentence is rejected. 16: Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told Rossiya-1 - a state-owned Russian television channel - that reaching a deal regarding Griner is not currently a priority. 6: CBS Mornings released an interview with Cherelle Griner, who described the situation with her wife as "terrifying." 17: Griner was detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow when the Russian Federal Customs Service discovered vape cartridges containing marijuana concentrate hashish oil in her luggage. Here is a full timeline of Griner's situation:įeb. However, she can be added to the pool of players who will be up for consideration for the 2024 Olympic team any time. The eight-time WNBA All-Star is still getting back in shape and was not on the roster for the USA Basketball training camp happening Feb. Things are still far from normal, as the WNBA does not usually allow charter flights for any of the 12 teams but an exception might have to be made for Griner due to concerns about her safety in commercial flights.
Later that month, Griner said she intends to return to the Phoenix Mercury for the 2023 season. Griner landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas on Dec. After a 10-month detainment in Russia and getting sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges, Brittney Griner was allowed to return to the United States when the Joe Biden administration negotiated a one-for-one prisoner swap involving convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout on Dec.
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