'We were able to check on her condition, we will continue to work very closely with her legal team, with her broader network, to see to it that she is treated fairly,' federal officials said.
MOSCOW -- An official from the US embassy in Moscow found U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner to be"in good condition," after they were recently granted consular access to the American athlete who is being detained in Russia, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price toldThe embassy official was granted consular access to Griner on Tuesday, according to Price, the first official government access given to Griner since she had been detained by Russia since mid-February.
RELATED: Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner reportedly well, has seen Russian legal team, source says Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and player for the WBNA's Phoenix Mercury, was arrested in February at a Moscow airport and accused by Russian authorities of smuggling significant amounts of a narcotic substance. -- an offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The investigation is ongoing and a trial date has not been set, a source close to the situation told CNN last week.Griner's legal team has had access to her and been able to see her several times a week throughout her detention in Russia.
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