Griner’s Pre-Trial Detention in Russia Extended to July 2

Brittney Griner of the United States in action with Himawari Akaho of Japan during the second half of the Women's Basketball final game on day sixteen of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Aug. 8, 2021. Brian Snyder/Reuters

American basketball player Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended to July 2 at the request of investigators, Russia’s TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) seven-time All-Star was detained at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 when a search of her luggage allegedly revealed multiple cannabis oil vape cartridges. She could face up to 10 years in prison.