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2 Sep 2021
Four Belarusian universities featured in Times Higher Education's ranking Four Belarusian universities featured in Times Higher Education's ranking
The Times Higher Education (THE) has released an updated ranking of universities 2022. The list includes four Belarusian universities – Belarusian State University (BSU), Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR) and two medical universities in Grodno and Vitebsk...
2 Sep 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,836 new cases, 1,784 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,836 new cases, 1,784 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 485,067 cases...
2 Sep 2021
US Open: Azarenka picks up second-round win US Open: Azarenka picks up second-round win
Belarus’ world number 19 Victoria Azarenka has advanced into the US Open third round after seeing off World No.99 Jasmine Paolini of Italy, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) in an hour and 45 minutes...
2 Sep 2021
US Open: Sabalenka moves into third round US Open: Sabalenka moves into third round
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka took under an hour to defeat Slovenia’s world number 40 Tamara Zidansek, 6-3, 6-1, to move into the third round of the US Open...
1 Sep 2021
2020 Paralympics: Belarus’ Uladzimir Izotau 4th in Men’s 100m Breaststroke 2020 Paralympics: Belarus’ Uladzimir Izotau 4th in Men’s 100m Breaststroke
Belarusian swimmer Uladzimir Izotau finished fourth in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke at the 2020 Paralympic Games. The Belarusian clocked 1:07.11 to touch in fourth...
1 Sep 2021
2020 Paralympics: Belarus’ Ihar Boki 5th in Men’s 100m Breaststroke 2020 Paralympics: Belarus’ Ihar Boki 5th in Men’s 100m Breaststroke
The Tokyo Paralympic five-time champion touched in fifth in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB13, clocking 1:05.90. Taliso Engel of Germany set a new world record winning the event 1:02.97...
1 Sep 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,699 new cases, 1,598 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,699 new cases, 1,598 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 483,231 cases...
1 Sep 2021
2020 Paralympics: Belarus’ Yahor Shchalkanau 4th in Men’s 200m Medley 2020 Paralympics: Belarus’ Yahor Shchalkanau 4th in Men’s 200m Medley
The Belarusian clocked 2:18.40 to finish one place behind the podium. Andrei Kalina of Russia won the event in 2:14.90...
1 Sep 2021
Ivashka through to US Open round two Ivashka through to US Open round two
Belarus’ world number 53 Ilya Ivashka won the US Open first round against world number 91 Tennys Sandgren of the United States, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-4...
31 Aug 2021
Belarusian Aliaksei Talai sets Paralympic swimming record in Tokyo Belarusian Aliaksei Talai sets Paralympic swimming record in Tokyo
The Belarusian improved the world record which was in place since 1992. First, Aliaksei Talai clocked 1:24.86 in the preliminary heat and improved it in the final to 1:23.16...
31 Aug 2021
Belarus win three medals at International Earth Science Olympiad 2021 Belarus win three medals at International Earth Science Olympiad 2021
The event was held from 25 to 30 August in an online format in individual and team events. Young geographers performed tasks to determine minerals and rocks, to build an axial section. They also considered the issues of seismic and volcanic activity and their impact on people and the economy, etc...
31 Aug 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,168 new cases, 1,026 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,168 new cases, 1,026 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 481,532 cases...
31 Aug 2021
Belarus Events Calendar: SEPTEMBER 2021 Belarus Events Calendar: SEPTEMBER 2021
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
31 Aug 2021
Sabalenka, Azarenka advance at US Open Sabalenka, Azarenka advance at US Open
World number 2 Aryna Sabalenka needed three sets to defeat Serbia's world number 94 Nina Stojanovic, bouncing back to win 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-0...
30 Aug 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,058 new cases, 769 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,058 new cases, 769 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 480,364 cases...
30 Aug 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,405 new cases, 1,487 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,405 new cases, 1,487 recoveries
All in all, Belarus performed 7,777,175 tests, including 19,222 tests in the past 24 hours...
30 Aug 2021
Belarus’ Ilya Ivashka up to 53rd in ATP Belarus’ Ilya Ivashka up to 53rd in ATP
After winning his first title in Winston-Salem the Belarusian moved up ten positions with a total of 1,250 points. Egor Gerasimov of Belarus goes 82nd with 910 points...
27 Aug 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,862 new cases, 1,733 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,862 new cases, 1,733 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 476,265 cases...
27 Aug 2021
Minsk to host Festival of National Cultures on 11 September Minsk to host Festival of National Cultures on 11 September
The festival, which will be held in the Upper Town from 12.00 to 17.00, will feature representatives of 25 ethnicities...
27 Aug 2021
Belarus’ Ilya Ivashka into Winston-Salem Open semifinal Belarus’ Ilya Ivashka into Winston-Salem Open semifinal
Belarus’ world number 63 Ilya Ivashka has advanced to the Winston-Salem Open semifinal, dismissing world number 12 Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in the quarterfinal...
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