Belarus News News Belarus » Sports: Belarus’ sports minister: Balance of tradition and innovation is the future of sport
ASTANA, 29 July (BelTA) - The future of sport lies in the balance between tradition and innovation, Belarusian Sports Minister Sergei Kovalchuk said at the ministerial session of the Phygital Sports ...
News Belarus » Sports: IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals
GENEVA (AP) — In a political shift Thursday, the International Olympic Committee said athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral ...
News Belarus » Sports: IOC no longer recommends restrictions on Belarus athletes
The IOC no longer recommends restrictions on athletes from Belarus in international sports, while not changing its recommendations for restrictions for athletes from Russia. Since March 2023, the IOC ...
News Belarus » Sports: Belarus Casts Aside Dissident Athletes, Their Talent ‘Buried’
Many elite athletes who spoke against their autocratic leader must watch on the sidelines while those who stayed quiet or showed loyalty compete in Paris. By Valerie Hopkins Reporting from Paris See ...
News Belarus » Sports: Sports ministries of Belarus, Türkiye discuss cooperation prospects
MINSK, 20 April (BelTA) – Belarus' Sports and Tourism Minister Sergei Kovalchuk has met with Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Türkiye Osman Aşkın Bak on the sidelines of the 7th ...
News Belarus » Sports: Belarus qualifying for European soccer event forces UEFA to find third co-host nation
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA changed the hosting plan for its 2026 European Championship for indoor soccer on Friday because Russia’s military ally Belarus has qualified for the finals tournament. Co ...
News Belarus » Sports: Belarus: Sports journalist Dzmitry Selviastruk released
The journalist was detained in May 2023 and charged criminally with facilitating extremist activities. This statement was originally published on baj.media on 13 April 2026. According to information ...