• Brittney Griner has won two Olympic gold medals.
• She was freed from Russian custody as part of a prisoner swap on Thursday.
• USA Basketball thanked the US government for its efforts in securing Griner’s release.

Brittney Griner, a top player for the WNBA, was freed from Russian custody as part of a prisoner swap on Thursday, and USA Basketball noted this in a tweet.

Griner has won two Olympic gold medals and has competed in the Olympics twice (in 2016 and 2020).

“Welcome home, BG!” the tweet from USA Basketball reads. “Brittney Griner has shown bravery and resolve over the last nearly 300 days. USA Basketball is relieved that she is on her way home and will happily reunite with her wife, family and friends.”

The group thanked the US government for its efforts in securing Griner’s release.

“We look forward to seeing Brittney again when the time is right and wish her the best in the days and weeks ahead,” it added.

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Welcome home, Brittney Griner 🤍 pic.twitter.com/ELtuqHiwXk

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) December 8, 2022

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