The White House has condemned the decision by a Russian court to reject US basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against her 9 year prison sentence for drugs charges, calling the legal proceedings a "sham".
The double Olympic winner was convicted in August of smuggling and possessing cannabis oil.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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