Despite ongoing efforts to have her released since she was taken into custody in February, Russia continued to hold her until at least July 2.
The national anthem was sung before the women's basketball game between the US and Canada.
The representative from the Khimki Court of the Moscow Region said that the additional 18 days were requested by the investigators.
In March it was extended through May 19 and in May it was extended until Saturday.
According to the WeArebg website, the US government will seek to negotiate her release regardless of the status of her legal case.
The State Department and the Phoenix Mercury discussed the status of her case on Monday.
Representatives for Griner have been contacted by Forbes.
Many players travel to Russia to play basketball in order to offset the low pay they get in the U.S. She was at the airport and it was alleged that she had found her e-cigs with drugs in them. She could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Over the last month, the campaign to bring her home increased, as the league became more vocal in calling for her release. The women's basketball players can communicate through email. Forbes reported last month that there were talks of releasing Griner through a prisoner swap. Cherelle Griner has asked the president to get her home. James called on Biden and Harris to take action to get her released.
The basketball player called on the vice president to bring the gymnast home from Russia.
A woman is communicating through email from a Russian jail.
There is a possibility of a prisoner swap between Russia and the US.
According to a report by the U.S., the woman was wrongly imprisoned in Russia.
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