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4 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Litvinchuk advances to Women’s Kayak Single 500m semifinal Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Litvinchuk advances to Women’s Kayak Single 500m semifinal
The Belarusian clocked 1:49.606, second only to Hungary’s Tamara Csipes with 1:48.790...
4 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Nazdrova eases into SF with 1st-place finish in Canoe Single 200m Tokyo 2020: Nazdrova eases into SF with 1st-place finish in Canoe Single 200m
The Belarusian was ahead of the game in her heat with 46.950 seconds...
4 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Javelin throwers Mialeshka, Katkavets perform in qualification round Tokyo 2020: Javelin throwers Mialeshka, Katkavets perform in qualification round
Aliaksei Katkavets made a throw of 82.72m, his teammate Pavel Mialeshka showed 82.64m in his best attempt...
3 Aug 2021
Belarusian students win four medals at International Chemistry Olympiad Belarusian students win four medals at International Chemistry Olympiad
This year, the Olympiad was held from 25 July to 2 August in an online format. This year’s edition did not involve the traditional experimental part. Young chemists were asked to take a five-hour written theoretical exam of nine tasks...
3 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 581 new cases, 419 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 581 new cases, 419 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 448,335 cases...
3 Aug 2021
Way of Pakistan exhibition to open in Minsk on 13 August Way of Pakistan exhibition to open in Minsk on 13 August
The exhibition will feature paintings and photographs that will take visitors on a fascinating journey into Pakistan’s nature and architectural traditions. It will also feature traditional clothing and accessories, various items of decorative and applied art that convey the national flavor and antiquity of traditions...
3 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 756 new cases, 592 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 756 new cases, 592 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 447,754 cases...
2 Aug 2021
Belarus win silver, bronze at International Economics Olympiad Belarus win silver, bronze at International Economics Olympiad
The International Economics Olympiad was held online from 26 July to 1 August. More than 200 high school students from 44 countries participated in the event. The students competed in three rounds, with tasks devoted to economics, financial literacy, and business case solving...
2 Aug 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 958 new cases, 1,169 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 958 new cases, 1,169 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 446,998 cases...
2 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Litvinchuk, Khudzenka reach Women’s K2 500m semifinal Tokyo 2020: Litvinchuk, Khudzenka reach Women’s K2 500m semifinal
In the preliminary heat the Belarusians clocked 1:43.377 to finish second. Hungary’s Tamara Csipes and Erika Medveczky clocked 1:42.776 to place first...
2 Aug 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Yurenia into Men's Kayak Single 1000m Semi-final Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Yurenia into Men's Kayak Single 1000m Semi-final
The native of Grodno Oblast clocked 3:43.444, the best in his heat, to qualify for the Semi-final...
30 Jul 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,184 new cases, 1,112 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,184 new cases, 1,112 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 445,048 cases...
30 Jul 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Aliona Dubitskaya advances to shot put final Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Aliona Dubitskaya advances to shot put final
Belarusian shot putter Aliona Dubitskaya has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics finals with a throw of 18.89m...
30 Jul 2021
Belarus Events Calendar: AUGUST 2021 Belarus Events Calendar: AUGUST 2021
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
30 Jul 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Nedasekau into Men’s High Jump final Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Nedasekau into Men’s High Jump final
The athlete from Vitebsk Oblast cleared 2.28m on his best attempt...
29 Jul 2021
Around 200 foreign nationals get first COVID vaccine dose in Belarus Around 200 foreign nationals get first COVID vaccine dose in Belarus
"For the first several days since the decree was enacted, Belarus has vaccinated citizens of Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Russia on a paid basis," the press service said...
29 Jul 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,033 new cases, 1,147 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,033 new cases, 1,147 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 443,864 cases...
28 Jul 2021
Belarus reports 950 new COVID-19 cases, 1,061 recoveries Belarus reports 950 new COVID-19 cases, 1,061 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 442,831 cases...
28 Jul 2021
Belarus’ BSUIR 307 positions up in Webometrics Ranking of World Universities Belarus’ BSUIR 307 positions up in Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
The ranking includes more than 31,000 universities from all over the world, including 57 Belarusian ones...
28 Jul 2021
Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Marusava into Archery Women's Individual 1/8 Eliminations Tokyo 2020: Belarus’ Marusava into Archery Women's Individual 1/8 Eliminations
She defeated the famous German archer Lisa Unruh 6-4 in the 1/32 eliminations and eased past Azusa Yamauchi of Japan 6-0 in the 1/16 eliminations...
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