Next start for biathletes is Olympic Games in Korea Belarusians won two medals at the Biathlon World Cup in Antholz. Daria Domracheva (after the bronze award in the pursuit race) won the mass start yesterday. She tactically competently passed all distance, saving forces on start and having bypassed all competitors after the fourth shooting. In the overall standings of the World Cup Daria Domracheva is fifth. The next start for the biathletes will be the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka to debut at Melbourne Park central court Belarusian Alexandra Sasnovich launched her participation in the season's first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, with a victory. Currently world's N56, she beat WTA's 73rd racket, American Christine McHale with a score of 6:3, 6:2. In the upcoming round Sasnovich will face the winner of the match between Lucic-Baroni and Shelby Rogers. Today Belarus also roots for the finalist of the Federation Cup Aryna Sabalenka, who...
Number of cyclists to increase by 15-20% annually in Belarus The Government has approved the concept of the cycling development. The purpose of the document is to reduce accidents, promote bicycle traffic in cities, as well as healthy lifestyles and the development of tourism. It is expected that the number of cyclists in Belarus will be increasing by 15-20 percent annually.
Arina Sobolenko to face Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in quarterfinals Arina Sobolenko made it to the quarterfinals of the tennis tournament in Hobart. The Belarusian player easily defeated world's number 35 Zhan Shuai – 7: 6, 6: 4. The match started two hours ahead of the schedule as another match had been canceled. In the quarterfinals on Friday Arina Sobolenko will play with Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko, world's 43rd number. The Belarusian currently holds the 69 th position in the WTA rankings.
2nd European Games to feature 15 sports A schedule for the Second European Games has been drawn up in Belarus. It is 90 percent ready, but still has to be coordinated with various international organizations and the television. Taking part in the meeting of the directorate the chief ...
«Golden Puck» winner was team «Bear» from the Moskovski district of Minsk The presidential team won the 14th Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament. This is the 11th title for the Belarusian squad. In the finals, almost everything was decided in the first 20 minutes, when our team threw 4 unrequited pucks into the gates of the Russians. The final score 6:1 was set by Alexander Lukashenko. Simultaneously with the adults, young hockey players competed in the «Chizhovka-Arena». In the "Golden...
Tournament in Brisbane is a premiere sporting event Belarus’ Alexandra Sasnovich reached the finals of the WTA tournament in Brisbane for the first time in her career. In the semi-finals, the Belarusian beat Anastasia Sevastova from Latvia in two sets - 7:6, 6:4. She showed herself as ...
... arrived in Minsk. The young hockey players will not only watch the games: alongside the Christmas cup, the final of the Golden Puck is being held. At the opening ceremony, President Alexander Lukashenko noted the great importance of the tournament for sports diplomacy. In the opening match the team of the Head of State defeated the team United Arab Emirates 12-7.
14th Christmas ice hockey tournament for prize of Belarus President opens in Minsk Minsk is hosting the 14th Christmas ice hockey amateur tournament for the prize of the President of Belarus. China will make its debut at the Christmas tournament. Today it will play with Switzerland. Group A will also see a match of the current champion Team Belarus vs the United Arab Emirates that finished third last year. Group B features, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Russia and the Balkans team. On 7 January the...
All participants of 14th Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament to arrive in Minsk today All teams taking part in the 14th Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament for the prize of the President of Belarus will arrive in Minsk today. The first to arrive were the team of the United Arab Emirates. Among the six other participants are the newcomer team of China, as well as hockey players from Switzerland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Sweden and the Balkans. The competition is hosted by Chizhovka-Arena...