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23 May 2023
Belarus’ Ivashka advances to Geneva Open second round Belarus’ Ivashka advances to Geneva Open second round
Belarus’ world number 86 Ilya Ivashka was off to a good start in the Geneva Open, defeating world number 421 Guido Pella of Argentina, 6-4, 7-5...
22 May 2023
Aryna Sabalenka 2nd in WTA Aryna Sabalenka 2nd in WTA
Iga Swiatek of Poland has remained world number one in the recently released WTA rankings. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus goes second. Victoria Azarenka is 18th in the WTA ranking with 2,087 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich is 50th with 1,034 points...
17 May 2023
Belarus expects over 4,000 athletes for 2nd CIS Games Belarus expects over 4,000 athletes for 2nd CIS Games
"The countries which have so far confirmed their participation in the games are Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Teams from China, Malaysia, Lebanon, Iran, Egypt and Cuba are ready to compete in some events"...
16 May 2023
Sasnovich advances to Trophee Clarins round two Sasnovich advances to Trophee Clarins round two
Belarus’ world number 44 Aliaksandra Sasnovich went off to a good start at the Trophee Clarins in Paris, defeating France’s world number 108 Clara Burel, 6-1, 7-5...
15 May 2023
1,000th liver transplant surgery performed in Minsk 1,000th liver transplant surgery performed in Minsk
The surgery was done on 13 May and lasted several hours - from 7:00 to 14:30...
15 May 2023
Over 122,000 large families live in Belarus Over 122,000 large families live in Belarus
Support for families with children is a national priority. Marriage, family, maternity, paternity and childhood are protected by the state. This is something that is enshrined in the Constitution of Belarus...
14 May 2023
Belarus’ Sergei Kravchenya wins SCO marathon Belarus’ Sergei Kravchenya wins SCO marathon
About 3,000 athletes from 20 countries, including representatives of the Belarusian national athletics team, took part in the competition on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul...
13 May 2023
Azarenka progresses into Italian Open doubles round two Azarenka progresses into Italian Open doubles round two
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia defeated Russians Veronika Kudermetova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-2, 6-3 to progress into the Italian Open doubles round two...
13 May 2023
Survey: State symbols are named Belarus’ main national symbol Survey: State symbols are named Belarus’ main national symbol
The answers were the following: 66.6% of respondents answered “State Symbols of the Republic of Belarus”, 45.3% said “Folk Symbols”, 41.3% responded “Belarus’ Cultural Heritage Sites”, 33.1% said “Great Patriotic War Memorials”, 30.8% said “Belarusian Language and Literature”, 27.3% responded “Historical Symbols”, 15.1% said “Religious Shrines”...
12 May 2023
National flag mounted on Belarus’ highest point National flag mounted on Belarus’ highest point
Belarus’ national flag was mounted on the country’s highest point, Dzerzhinsky Hill, in the run-up to the Day of the National Flag, Emblem and Anthem on 12 May...
11 May 2023
Azarenka progresses into Italian Open round three Azarenka progresses into Italian Open round three
Belarus’ world number 17 Victoria Azarenka reached the Italian Open round three after seeing off world number 36 Sloane Stephens of the United States, 6-4, 6-3, in an hour and 40 minutes...
5 May 2023
Sabalenka to take on Swiatek in Madrid Open final Sabalenka to take on Swiatek in Madrid Open final
The two rivals are set for their eighth meeting, with Swiatek leading their head-to-head 5-2...
4 May 2023
Vytoki festival kicks off in Zhlobin on 19 May Vytoki festival kicks off in Zhlobin on 19 May
The opening ceremony is scheduled for the second day. It will be followed by the Olympic quest. Everyone under the age of 14 will have an opportunity to take part in sports competitions, test their capabilities in various sports, do tasks and receive valuable prizes...
4 May 2023
About 1,500 war veterans live in Belarus About 1,500 war veterans live in Belarus
Every year the ranks of veterans are decreasing. The "youngest" veterans are now 96 years old...
4 May 2023
Sabalenka to face Sakkari in Madrid Open semifinal Sabalenka to face Sakkari in Madrid Open semifinal
The two rivals are set for their ninth meeting on tour, with Sabalenka leading the head-to-head series 5-3...
2 May 2023
Belarus to compete at 2023 World Judo Championships Belarus to compete at 2023 World Judo Championships
Yahor Varapayeu will compete in the -90kg weight catagory and Darya Kantsavaya – in the 78kg category. Chief coach is Aleksandr Kotlovsky. According to Ruslan Sharapov, such a small representation of Belarusians is due to the fact that only athletes from the top 100 in the world rankings perform at the world tournament...
2 May 2023
Sabalenka makes Madrid Open quarterfinal Sabalenka makes Madrid Open quarterfinal
Belarus’ world number two Aryna Sabalenka will face Egypt's world number 59 Mayar Sherif for a spot in the Mutua Madrid Open semifinal...
28 Apr 2023
Belarus Events Calendar: MAY 2023 Belarus Events Calendar: MAY 2023
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
28 Apr 2023
Madrid Open: Sabalenka advances to third round Madrid Open: Sabalenka advances to third round
The Belarusian will next face world number 115 Camila Osorio of Colombia. In 2021 Aryna Sabalenka won the tournament in Madrid...
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...
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