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27 Jul 2024
Olympics 2024: Belarus’ Klimovich into single sculls quarterfinal Olympics 2024: Belarus’ Klimovich into single sculls quarterfinal
Viktorija Senkute of Lithuania won the heat, with Tatsiana Klimovich finishing four seconds behind the winner...
27 Jul 2024
Olympics 2024: Belarus’ Zalaty moves to men’s single sculls quarterfinal Olympics 2024: Belarus’ Zalaty moves to men’s single sculls quarterfinal
The Belarusian won the heat, clocking 6:51. Second was Jacob Plihal of the USA, third - Lucas Verthein Ferreira of Brazil, both finishing 3.5 seconds back...
26 Jul 2024
Olympic Games in Paris: 17 Belarusians to compete in a neutral status Olympic Games in Paris: 17 Belarusians to compete in a neutral status
The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will officially open in Paris today. Seventeen representatives of Belarus will take part in the Games as neutral athletes and compete in ten sports...
23 Jul 2024
Scientist explains why over 1,500 storks gather in one place near Grodno Scientist explains why over 1,500 storks gather in one place near Grodno
"These flocks might include young birds born last year or two years ago, since storks start breeding, nesting and hatching in the third or fourth year of life and even later"...
21 Jul 2024
Belarus clinch C2 1000m gold at 2024 ICF Junior World Championships Belarus clinch C2 1000m gold at 2024 ICF Junior World Championships
The U18 final included eight heats, with Belarusian rowers represented in five events. Hleb Dziomin and Ivan Kazlou secured a convincing victory in the C2 M 1000m Junior, crossing the finish line eight seconds ahead of the Chinese duo...
19 Jul 2024
Sasnovich into Hungarian Open semifinal Sasnovich into Hungarian Open semifinal
The Belarusian will face Slovakia’s world number 79 Anna Karolina Schmiedlova for a spot in the final. In the opener Aliaksandra Sasnovich saw off world number 49 Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria, 2-6, 6-2, 2-4, and then proved stronger over Russia’s world number 103 Maria Timofeeva, 6-2, 6-4...
18 Jul 2024
Belarus 99th in FIFA rankings Belarus 99th in FIFA rankings
The Belarusian national football team go 99th with 1219.78 points in the recently published rankings of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)...
18 Jul 2024
Belarus win silver at 2024 WDSF World Championship in China Belarus win silver at 2024 WDSF World Championship in China
Belarus’ Mikalai Charniak Lizaveta Hmyrak clinched silver at the 2024 WDSF World Championship Latin Junior II in Wuxi...
17 Jul 2024
Sasnovich reaches Hungarian Open quarterfinal Sasnovich reaches Hungarian Open quarterfinal
World number 134 Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus advanced to the Hungarian Open quarterfinal, seeing off Russia’s world number 103 Maria Timofeeva, 6-2, 6-4...
16 Jul 2024
Team Belarus confirmed for Paris 2024 Team Belarus confirmed for Paris 2024
The National Olympic Committee of Belarus confirmed the Team Belarus squad for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris at the Executive Board meeting...
16 Jul 2024
Sasnovich moves to Hungarian Open round two Sasnovich moves to Hungarian Open round two
World number 134 Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus went off to a good start at the Hungarian Open, defeating world number 49 Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria, 2-6, 6-2, 2-4...
15 Jul 2024
WTA rankings: Sabalenka 3rd, Azarenka, Sasnovich slide WTA rankings: Sabalenka 3rd, Azarenka, Sasnovich slide
Aryna Sabalenka had to pull out of the Wimbledon Open due to a shoulder injury and currently has 7,061 points. Victoria Azarenka, who also had to withdraw from the event due to an injury, slipped four places to No.20. Aliaksandra Sasnovich dropped ten spots to No.134...
15 Jul 2024
MAZ-SPORTauto Team 3rd at Silk Way Rally MAZ-SPORTauto Team 3rd at Silk Way Rally
Siarhei Viazovich outran Bogdan Karimov by 14 minutes to claim bronze. This has become the fifth medal place for the MAZ-SPORTauto team in the history of its participation in the Silk Way Rally...
12 Jul 2024
Slavianski Bazaar officially opens in Vitebsk Slavianski Bazaar officially opens in Vitebsk
The international arts festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk marked its 33th birthday with grandeur and style. The gala concert of the grand opening ceremony will be remembered for great music and a special vibe of the unity of cultures...
11 Jul 2024
Lukashenko presents special prize to Russian singer at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk Lukashenko presents special prize to Russian singer at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
A star named after People’s Artist of Russia Grigory Leps was unveiled before the gala concert of the opening ceremony of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk earlier today...
11 Jul 2024
Lukashenko presents Union State literature, art awards at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk Lukashenko presents Union State literature, art awards at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
The Union State prizes for literature and art are awarded every two years by the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Belarus and Russia in recognition of creating works of literature and art that make a big contribution to the reinforcement of relations of brotherhood, friendship, and all-round cooperation between Belarus and Russia...
11 Jul 2024
Over 500 journalists from 11 states accredited at Slavianski Bazaar festival Over 500 journalists from 11 states accredited at Slavianski Bazaar festival
“Slavianski Bazaar has welcomed guests from 42 countries,” he said. More than 6,000 people will take part in the festival. These are participants in the festival's projects, artists and others, Gleb Lapitsky remarked...
11 Jul 2024
Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk to open officially on 11 July Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk to open officially on 11 July
A solemn opening ceremony will be the highlight of the international arts festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk on 11 July, BelTA learned from the directorate of the festival...
10 Jul 2024
Children's song contest among highlights of second day of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk festival Children's song contest among highlights of second day of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk festival
On the first day of the competition the contestants will perform at the Vitebsk Concert Hall accompanied by the Mikhail Finberg National Academic Concert Orchestra of Belarus. The drawing of lots was held a day before...
9 Jul 2024
Brest to host Belaya Vezha international theater festival on 10-15 September Brest to host Belaya Vezha international theater festival on 10-15 September
According to Anna Senkovets, 23 theater groups will take part in the festival. Each group will present one performance across five venues...
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