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WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia is extended by a month

Charles Maynes

Updated May 13, 2022

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner leaves a courtroom in Khimki just outside Moscow, on Friday. (AP)

This article was originally published on May 13, 2022.

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