EXCLUSIVE: Brittney Griner Lands Home In US after Prisoner Swap with Russia

By Aashirwad December, 10

After being held in Russia for ten months, WNBA star Brittney Griner has now arrived in the United States.

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At 4:29 a.m., Griner touched down at Kelly Airfield in San Antonio. time zone. She was taken to Brook Army Medical Center, where she will receive treatment and be reunited with Cherelle Griner.

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The 32-year-old native of Houston was sentenced to nine years in prison earlier this year after Russian officials discovered cannabis oil in her luggage.

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Her release was secured by the Biden administration in return for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout.

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In a press appearance on Thursday, Biden stated that he had spoken to Griner on the phone and that while she was safe and relieved

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has returned to Texas, where she was born and raised, ten months after departing for Russia to play basketball.

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She was anticipating meeting her wife, Cherelle Griner, who was at Mr. Biden’s announcement on Thursday at the White House.

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She is one of the most well-known athletes in the country. The two-time Olympic champion played centre for Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA

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