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Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in jail by a Russian court.
日前，布兰妮·格里纳被俄罗斯一家法院判处9年监禁。
The U.S. basketball star was found guilty on drug smuggling and possession charges.
这位美国篮球明星因涉嫌走私毒品、持有毒品而被判有罪。
She was arrested six months ago at a Moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.
六个月前，她携带的电子烟烟弹被发现含有大麻油，于是在莫斯科机场被捕。
Before her sentencing, the two-time Olympic gold medallist pleaded with the judge for leniency.
在宣判前，这位两届奥运会金牌得主请求法官宽大处理。
"My parents taught me two important things: one -- take ownership for your responsibilities, and two -- work hard for everything that you have.
“我的父母教会了我两件重要的事情：一是承担自己的责任，二是为你得到的一切努力工作。
That's why I pled guilty to my charges.
这就是我认罪的原因。
I understand everything that has been said against me, the charges that are against me, and that is why I pled guilty.
我理解所有针对我的言论，所有针对我的指控，所以我认罪了。
But I had no intent to break any Russian laws. I made an honest mistake and I hope that, in your ruling, that it doesn't end my life here."
但我无意违反任何俄罗斯法律。我犯了一个无心之过，我希望你们的裁决不会让我的生命在这里结束。”
The sentencing could pave the way for an extraordinary U.S.-Russia prisoner swap.
不过这一判决可能为美俄之间非同寻常的囚犯交换铺平道路。
It could include 31-year-old Texan Griner and a Russian national imprisoned in the United States, Viktor Bout, who was once one of the world's most prolific arms dealers.
交换可能会涉及31岁、来自德克萨斯的格里纳，以及在美国被监禁的俄罗斯人维克托·布特，他曾是世界头号军火商。
His life helped inspire the 2005 Hollywood film "Lord of War" starring Nicholas Cage.
他的生平经历被改编成由尼古拉斯·凯奇主演的、2005年上映的好莱坞电影《战争之王》。
Russian officials have said a deal on a prisoner exchange has not been reached.
但是俄罗斯官员表示，双方尚未就囚犯交换达成协议。
They argue that Griner violated laws and should be judged accordingly.
他们认为，格里纳违反了法律，理应受到相应的审判。
Griner had been prescribed medical marijuana in the United States to relieve pain from chronic injuries.
此前，在美国时，医生曾给格里纳开了医用大麻的处方，以缓解慢性损伤带来的疼痛。
It's a treatment method that is common among elite athletes, as it has fewer side effects than some painkillers.
这是一种在优秀运动员中很常见的治疗方法，因为相比一些止痛药，医用大麻的副作用更少。
