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Belarusian-British tandem defeat Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Robert Farah Victoria Azarenka and Jamie Murray qualified for RO16 of the Wimbledon tournament. In the second round match, the Belarusian-British tandem defeated the German Anna-Lena Grönefeld and the Colombian Robert Farah, seeded 7 th . The players spent about three hours on the court. In the decisive set Azarenka and Murray managed to come back from 1-5. The result is 7-6, 6-7, 7-5. The next rivals of Belarusian-British duo are Matwe Middelkoop...

Victoria Azarenka and Vera Lapko out of Wimbledon singles Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich is successfully going through the Wimbledon tournament. Today in Round 64 she will face Taylor Townsend for the first time in her career. The Belarusian tennis player is ranked №50 in the world, the young American is №73. Two days ago, Sasnovich sensationally knocked out of two-time former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. The day before, two Belarusians left the singles. Victoria Azarenka lost to Karolina...

Alexandra Sasnovich beat 8th world best, two-time champion of this tournament Petra Kvitova Belarus’ Alexandra Sasnovich (50th WTA rating number) sensationally kicked off at Wimbledon, having beaten 8 th world best, two-time champion of this tournament Czech Petra Kvitova. With a confident victory, Alexandra Sasnovich was congratulated by the Head of State. In the second round the Belarusian tennis player will meet with America’s Taylor Townsend. Victoria Azarenko and Vera Lapko will also perform...

Aryna Sabalenka to face Poland’s Agnieszka Radwańska (WTA No.31) in Eastbourne semis In the semifinals of the tennis tournament in Eastbourne, the UK, Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka will face the WTA No.31 Agnieszka Radwańska. This is the first time the two tennis players play against each other. In the quarterfinals, Sabalenka defeated the world number 2 Karolína Plíšková, and may climb to 35 th spot in the WTA rankings.

Today Belarusian tennis player to compete for next stage berth Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka progressed into the round of 32 at the tennis tournament in UK's Eastbourne. Today, her goal is to get to the next stage. The Belarusian's rival in the second round is Julia Görges from Germany who did not have to go through the first round. The athletes have not met before. In the world rankings the German player is 13th, while Sabalenka holds the 45th position.

Belarusian biathlon star’s career culminated at 2014 Sochi Olympics The best Belarusian biathlete, four-time Olympic champion Daria Domracheva has officially announced the end of her active sports career. In total, the biathlon star graced the podium 81 times in personal races: she won 34 gold, 23 silver and 24 bronze medals. In 2015, Daria became the best at the World Cup, winning the grand prize – the Big Crystal Globe. The Olympic awards ...

Visa-free entry for football fans till July 25 Nearly 11.500 football fans have crossed the border of Belarus in the last three weeks. Among the foreign guests who have passed through the country on their way to Russia are citizens of 95 countries. Most of them were guests from Poland (nearly 2.500 people) and also from Argentina, the USA, Peru, Sweden, France and Mexico. There were also guests from more exotic states, like Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe and Comoro Islands...

... Dinamo stadium reopened in Minsk. Belarus’ President took part in the event. The head of state handed the symbolic stadium key to athletes – members of the national track and field team and football players. After a large-scale and rich music and sports program, Alexander Lukashenko met with the head of the International Association of Athletics Federations and discussed with him the forthcoming large-scale competitions, which will be hosted by the renovated sports facility.

Advertising Belarus tourism will be discussed at a seminar in September The directorate of the Second European Games has told representatives of the European Olympic Committees about preparation for the games. The European delegation was satisfied with the pace of preparations, having noted that a lot has been done for the last three weeks alone. Also the commission members have paid attention to the need of advertising Belarus as a tourist country. The conversation on the matter will continue...

Reconstructed stadium Luzhniki to host opening match Russia vs. Saudi Arabia Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Moscow where he will attend, on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and first match. In the airport, the Belarusian head of state was welcomed by Zabivaka the Wolf, the official mascot of the current championship. Alexander Lukashenko played some football with Zabivaka and signed a football wishing “good luck...