Medallist Feyisa Lilesa fails to return to Ethiopia after Olympics protest

The Olympic marathon silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa has failed to return to Ethiopia despite assurances he would not be punished for his Rio protest over political repression in his country.
An AFP journalist at the airport in Addis Ababa said Lilesa was not on board the plane that landed on Monday night carrying Ethiopia’s Olympics team.
Ethiopian sports officials congratulated team members but made no mention of Lilesa’s silver medal achievement – one of only eight medals won by Ethiopia – and refused to answer any questions about the athlete.
On Sunday, Lilesa, who came second to Kenyan favourite Eliud Kipchoge in Rio, crossed his arms as he finished the marathon in a symbolic protest against the repressive Ethiopian regime.
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