The largest group of Belarusian athletes left for PyeongChang on 1 February. It comprises speed skaters Marina Zuyeva, Ignat Golovatyuk, Vitaly Mikhailov, Tatyana Mikhailova, Ksenia Sadovskaya, Belarus’ short track skater Maksim Sergeyev, and skier Sergei Dolidovich, an Olympic veteran. Before leaving for the seventh Olympics in his career, he thanked everyone who supported him. Despite his age, Sergei Dolidovich promised to produce a good performance and make the Belarusian fans happy.