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27 Apr 2023
Sabalenka to face Sorana Cirstea in Madrid opener Sabalenka to face Sorana Cirstea in Madrid opener
In 2021 Aryna Sabalenka won the tournament in Madrid...
26 Apr 2023
WTA rankings: Sabalenka remains at No.2 WTA rankings: Sabalenka remains at No.2
The Belarusian goes with 6,891 points following her defeat in the Stuttgart Open final...
21 Apr 2023
Sabalenka makes Stuttgart Open semifinal Sabalenka makes Stuttgart Open semifinal
The Belarusian will next face either world number 5 Caroline Garcia of France or Russia’s world number 24 Anastasia Potapova...
21 Apr 2023
BelTA’s YouTube channel gets TIBO 2023 Internet Award special diploma BelTA’s YouTube channel gets TIBO 2023 Internet Award special diploma
The jury also awarded special diplomas to the websites and corporate accounts of the Belarusian store chain Evroopt, the Internet service provider NIKS and the publishing house Belarus Segodnya...
20 Apr 2023
Sabalenka advances to Stuttgart Open quarterfinal Sabalenka advances to Stuttgart Open quarterfinal
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka has reached the Stuttgart Open quarterfinal defeating world number 12 Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3 in an hour and 15 minutes...
19 Apr 2023
Four Belarusians on Roland Garros 2023 entry lists Four Belarusians on Roland Garros 2023 entry lists
Roland-Garros 2023 will run from 22 May to 11 June...
18 Apr 2023
CIS Games in Minsk to feature seven sports CIS Games in Minsk to feature seven sports
According to Maksim Voropai, the sports facilities to be used during the Games are the Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, Minsk Arena, Sports Palace, Palova Arena, Chizhovka Arena, Uruchye sports center, National Center for Olympic Training in Shooting Sports...
17 Apr 2023
Ivashka 61st in ATP, Sabalenka 2nd in WTA Ivashka 61st in ATP, Sabalenka 2nd in WTA
The best Belarusian tennis player holds 781 points...
12 Apr 2023
Ivashka moves to Monte Carlo Masters round two Ivashka moves to Monte Carlo Masters round two
Belarusian world number 74 Ilya Ivashka progressed to the Monte Carlo masters round of Last 32, seeing off world number 28 Dan Evans of the UK, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in an hour and 54 minutes...
10 Apr 2023
Sabalenka remains 2nd in WTA rankings Sabalenka remains 2nd in WTA rankings
The Belarusian holds 6,891 points...
7 Apr 2023
Nearly 500,000 tourists vacation in Belarusian farmsteads in 2022 Nearly 500,000 tourists vacation in Belarusian farmsteads in 2022
Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister Oleg Andreichik said at a press conference “Leisure 2023 in Belarus: Key trends of the spring-summer season...
5 Apr 2023
Azarenka advances to Charleston Open round three Azarenka advances to Charleston Open round three
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has won her clash over Sloane Stephens of the United States, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, to make the Charleston Open round of 16...
4 Apr 2023
Survey: Over 86% of Belarusians do not plan to leave Belarus Survey: Over 86% of Belarusians do not plan to leave Belarus
Today Belarus is a safe haven, a place where people can plan their future, the deputy director emphasized...
3 Apr 2023
Belarus allowed to take part in international taekwondo competitions Belarus allowed to take part in international taekwondo competitions
Following deliberation, the Council decided to allow the participation of individual neutral athletes and support personnel with Russian and Belarusian passports at the World Taekwondo-promoted Championships, starting from the Baku 2023 World Taekwondo Championships at the end of May...
30 Mar 2023
Belarus Events Calendar: APRIL 2023 Belarus Events Calendar: APRIL 2023
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
28 Mar 2023
Sabalenka progresses to Miami Open quarterfinal Sabalenka progresses to Miami Open quarterfinal
Sabalenka will face Romania's Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday, 29 March. The winner will face either Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia or Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the semifinal...
27 Mar 2023
2023 Minsk International Book Fair attracts over 50,000 visitors 2023 Minsk International Book Fair attracts over 50,000 visitors
According to Igor Buzovsky, a large representation at the exhibition was from the guest of honor, the Russian Federation. “It gave a worthy presentation of its publishing houses and books, which are the pride of both our exhibition and Russia,” he said...
27 Mar 2023
Sabalenka eases into Miami Open round four Sabalenka eases into Miami Open round four
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus booked her spot in the Round of 16 at the Miami Open with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic on 26 March...
24 Mar 2023
Belarus to join Earth Hour 2023 on 25 March Belarus to join Earth Hour 2023 on 25 March
Everyone can join the action simply by turning off lights and electrical appliances for one hour from 20.30 to 21.30...
24 Mar 2023
Azarenka cruises past Giorgi to reach Miami Open third round Azarenka cruises past Giorgi to reach Miami Open third round
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus opened her Miami Open 2023 campaign in the second round and eased past Italy’s Camila Giorgi, 6-3, 6-1, in slightly more than an hour...
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