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28 Sep 2021
Belarus’ Vera Lapko into Astana Open round two Belarus’ Vera Lapko into Astana Open round two
Belarus’ world number 408 Vera Lapko got off to a good start at the Astana Open 2021, seeing off world number 132 Jule Niemeier of Germany 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours ten minutes...
28 Sep 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,955 new cases, 1,469 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,955 new cases, 1,469 recoveries
More than 2,067,000 Belarusians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 1,583,000 of them have already got two shots. Also, 425 people have been vaccinated with Sputnik Light. Thus, all in all 1,584,000 people are fully vaccinated...
27 Sep 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,946 new cases, 1,266 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,946 new cases, 1,266 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 532,149...
27 Sep 2021
ATP: Ivashka reaches career high ATP: Ivashka reaches career high
Before the tournament in Nur-Sultan where he reached the semifinal Ilya Ivashka was 53rd. He has climbed eight spots and currently goes with 1,370 points...
27 Sep 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,974 new cases, 1,629 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,974 new cases, 1,629 recoveries
All in all, Belarus performed 8,395,148 tests, including 32,739 tests in the past 24 hours...
24 Sep 2021
Ivashka into Astana Open semifinal Ivashka into Astana Open semifinal
Belarus’ world number 52 Ilya Ivashka needed two hours and 50 minutes to defeat world number 84 Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, and progress into the Astana Open semifinal in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan...
23 Sep 2021
First Minsk electric vehicles rally to begin on 25 September First Minsk electric vehicles rally to begin on 25 September
An exhibition of electric vehicles and components made by Belarusian companies will also be held as part of the rally. Visitors and guests will be able to take a ride on personal mobility solutions...
22 Sep 2021
Ivashka moves to Astana Open quarterfinal Ivashka moves to Astana Open quarterfinal
Belarus’ world number 52 Ilya Ivashka saw off Kazakhstan’s world number 280 Timofey Skatov 6-2, 6-3 in an hour and 25 minutes to reach the Astana Open quarterfinal...
21 Sep 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,917 new cases, 1,362 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,917 new cases, 1,362 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 520,286...
21 Sep 2021
Ivashka progresses into Astana Open round two Ivashka progresses into Astana Open round two
Belarus’ world number 52 went off to a good start at the Astana Open defeating Elias Ymer of Sweden 6-2, 6-4 in the opener. The Belarusian will next face Kazakhstan’s world number 280 Timofey Skatov for a spot in the quarterfinal...
21 Sep 2021
Sabalenka qualifies for 2021 WTA Finals Sabalenka qualifies for 2021 WTA Finals
The Belarusian number one is currently 2nd in the WTA and has already secured her debut singles appearance at the year-end showpiece. The other qualifiers include world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia and the Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova...
20 Sep 2021
Belarus win C4 500m gold at Canoe Sprint World Championships in Denmark Belarus win C4 500m gold at Canoe Sprint World Championships in Denmark
The Belarusian team of Alena Nazdrova, Nadzeya Makarchanka, Aliaksandra Kallaur and Volha Klimava won gold in C4 Women 500m event at the 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Denmark. Their winning time is 1:48.62...
20 Sep 2021
WTA: Sabalenka 2nd, Azarenka 35th WTA: Sabalenka 2nd, Azarenka 35th
The Belarusian number one did not play last week and remained second with a total of 7,720 points...
20 Sep 2021
Belarus win K4 500m gold at Canoe Sprint World Championships in Denmark Belarus win K4 500m gold at Canoe Sprint World Championships in Denmark
The Belarusian squad clocked 1min 32.55 sec. Hungary finished just point one six of a second behind Belarus, with the Russian Federation taking the bronze...
17 Sep 2021
Over 1.5m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Over 1.5m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Over 186,100 people have had two shots in Brest Oblast, more than 162,000 in Vitebsk Oblast, more than 268,400 in Gomel Oblast, over 160,800 in Grodno Oblast, over 171,000 in Mogilev Oblast, over 177,800 in Minsk Oblast and over 342,000 in Minsk...
16 Sep 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,967 new cases, 1,589 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,967 new cases, 1,589 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 510,481...
14 Sep 2021
Sasnovich progresses into Luxembourg Open round two Sasnovich progresses into Luxembourg Open round two
Belarusian world number 111 Aliaksandra Sasnovich has moved into the second round of the Luxembourg Open seeing off Ukraine’s world number 165 Lesia Tsurenko 7-5. 7-6 (8-6) in the opener...
14 Sep 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,888 new cases, 1,393 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,888 new cases, 1,393 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 504,961...
13 Sep 2021
Sabalenka remains 2nd in WTA rankings Sabalenka remains 2nd in WTA rankings
The Belarusian number one reached the US Open semifinal and currently goes with 7,720 points...
13 Sep 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,907 new cases, 1,643 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,907 new cases, 1,643 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 503,073 cases...
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