Medallist worries about going home

The Ethiopian marathon runner who made an anti-government gesture at the Rio Games while approaching the finish line will not face prosecution upon his return home and will have “a heroic welcome,” a government spokesman said Monday. But it was not clear whether the runner would go back. Feyisa Lilesa said he may be killed or imprisoned if he ever returns to the East African country. The silver medallist crossed his wrists in an attempt to draw global attention to recent deadly protests.