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12 Aug 2021
Sabalenka into Montreal third round Sabalenka into Montreal third round
Belarus’ world number 3 Aryna Sabalenka secured her first win at the Omnium Banque Nationale overcoming world number 62 Sloane Stephens of the United States 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-4 in her opener...
11 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 966 new cases, 1062 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 966 new cases, 1062 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 456,247 cases...
11 Aug 2021
Azarenka past Cirstea into Montreal round of 16 Azarenka past Cirstea into Montreal round of 16
Belarus’ world number 15 Victoria Azarenka progressed to the round of Last 16 at the Omnium Banque Nationale, seeing off Romania’s world number 40 Sorana Cirstea in two straight sets 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 15 minutes...
10 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 607 new cases, 434 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 607 new cases, 434 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 455,281 cases...
10 Aug 2021
Sabalenka remains 3rd in WTA Sabalenka remains 3rd in WTA
The Belarusian holds 8,645 points following the 2020 Tokyo Olympic tennis tournament...
9 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 742 new cases, 532 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 742 new cases, 532 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 454,674 cases...
9 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Mazuronak 5th in Women’s Marathon Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Mazuronak 5th in Women’s Marathon
Volha Mazuronak of Belarus clocked 2:29.06 to place 5th in the Women’s Marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on 7 August...
9 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 979 new cases, 1,161 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 979 new cases, 1,161 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 453,932 cases...
6 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,295 new cases, 1,277 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,295 new cases, 1,277 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 451,740 cases...
6 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Harnasko, Salos into Rhythmic Gymnastics final Tokyo 2020: Harnasko, Salos into Rhythmic Gymnastics final
Alina Harnasko scored 99,250 points to place 4th in the qualification. Anastasiia Salos placed 5th with a total of 99,150 points...
6 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus reaches Men's K4 500m semifinal Tokyo 2020: Belarus reaches Men's K4 500m semifinal
Mikita Borykau, Uladzislau Litvinau, Ilya Fedarenka, Dzmitry Natynchyk clocked 1:23.848 to finish second in the quarterfinal race...
6 Aug 2021
Tokyo 20202: Belarus advances to Women’s C2 500m semifinal Tokyo 20202: Belarus advances to Women’s C2 500m semifinal
The Belarusian team finished in third behind Canada and Moldova...
6 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus into Women’s K4 500m semifinal Tokyo 2020: Belarus into Women’s K4 500m semifinal
Belarus’ team of Volha Khudzenka, Maryna Litvinchuk, Marharyta Mahneva and Nadzeya Papok finished the Women’s K4 500m quarterfinal race first in 1:35,534 at the Olympic Games in Tokyo...
5 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,143 new cases, 1,196 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,143 new cases, 1,196 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 450,445 cases...
5 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarusian wrestler Kadzimahamedau reaches final Tokyo 2020: Belarusian wrestler Kadzimahamedau reaches final
The ex-Cuban got off to a strong start and scored a point. The Belarusian responded with a two-point takedown...
5 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Vanesa Kaladzinskaya secures second win in Women’s 53kg Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Vanesa Kaladzinskaya secures second win in Women’s 53kg
The Belarusian defeated Vinesh Phogat of India 9-3 in the quarterfinal...
5 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau into Men’s Freestyle 74kg semifinal Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau into Men’s Freestyle 74kg semifinal
The Belarusian dominated his opponent, Kyle Dake of the United States, who was considered among the main competitors for the medal in the 74kg weight category, 11-0...
4 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 967 new cases, 1,037 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 967 new cases, 1,037 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 449,302 cases...
4 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Kurachkina into women’s freestyle final Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Kurachkina into women’s freestyle final
The Belarusian took the lead at the very beginning of the bout and soon earned two points...
4 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarusian wrestler Kurachkina proceeds to semifinal Tokyo 2020: Belarusian wrestler Kurachkina proceeds to semifinal
Belarusian wrestler Iryna Kurachkina has outpowered Russia’s Valeria Koblova in the Women's Freestyle 57kg 1/4 Final...
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