Press releases

Belarus’ speed skater Zueva fails to advance to Olympic Mass Start final
Thirteen athletes took part in the first semifinal of the Mass Start race. Zueva did not score points at the intermediate splits and crossed the finish line in 11th place...

Tourists from almost all continents have visited Belarusian Grandfather Frost
During the high winter season, the estate would receive up to 5,000 visitors. Grandfather Frost tried to give at least a little attention to every guest, taking photos, chatting, and shaking hands...

Belarus president’s team win 4th RHL match
On 21 February, the presidential squad defeated the Vitebsk Oblast team with a score of 12-6 (2-0, 4-2, 6-4) at the Olympic Arena in Minsk...

Damaratskaya, Golovatsiuk claim victories at Commonwealth Speed Skating Cup
On the second day of competition in Moscow, men and women vied for top honors in the 1000m distance...

Maslenitsa traditions: Potential nominee for UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
Unique Maslenitsa rituals, included in the list of intangible historical and cultural heritage of Belarus, have the potential to attract attention at the highest international level over time...

Belarus win gold, two silvers at start of Commonwealth Speed Skating Cup
The international event is taking place in Moscow. At the start of the tournament, Belarus’ Yahor Damaratski secured victory in the men’s 5000m...

Feeding bison in Grodno District: ‘Even 4-5 tonnes isn’t enough for a large herd’
Employees lay out feed at 20 special sites. This process begins long before the cold weather sets in. For example, in August, after the harvest, wild animals are offered seed cleanings. ...

Belarusian cardiac surgeons perform unique, high-tech surgery on infant
The surgery was performed on a newborn weighing 2.5 kg. According to Yuri Linnik, Head of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Department at the National Research and Treatment Center for Pediatric Surgery, the operation was truly unique...

Over 80,000 tourists visit BelAZ in 2025
Interest in Belarusian mining equipment spans the globe: in 2025, the company welcomed visitors from Russia, Lithuania, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Türkiye, China, and African countries...

FM hosts diplomats for Belarusian language evening in Minsk
A literary evening dedicated to the International Mother Language Day and the Year of the Belarusian Woman took place at the Loshitsa historical and cultural complex...

Shymanovich reaches last 16 at Oeiras 2 Jamor Indoor
In the first round, the Belarusian world No.156 beat Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Dias (world No. 236) in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)...

Grebnev: Belarusians have returned for good, they are afraid of us
"This is something the Belarusian freestyle school can be proud of. We are ready for any challenges, despite the difficulties. I repeat, we did not expect an easy return. But such injustice on the part of the judging can only be caused by one factor - they are afraid of us. We have returned. And we have returned for good"...

MP explains why Belarusian Paralympians are allowed to use country’s flag during competitions
"The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) makes independent decisions that do not always coincide with the policies of the International Olympic Committee. The IPC charter often emphasizes humanism and the right of Paralympians to realize their potential and compete, minimizing political interference in the sport component"...

Belarus’ Huskova comments on her 8th place at Olympics
The leader of the Belarusian aerials team advanced to the final with the eighth result among 25 qualification participants. In her best final attempt, Huskova scored 100.29 points and also took eighth place. China’s Xu Mengtao became a two-time Olympic champion, Australia’s Danielle Scott took silver, and bronze went to another Chinese athlete Shao Qi...

Olympics 2026: Belarus’ Maria Shkanova 37th in Women’s Slalom
Shkanova completed the course in 51.86 seconds, finishing 43rd and missing the top 30 by nearly two seconds. She improved in the second run with 56.08 seconds, climbing to a final 37th place. The Belarusian finished 8.84 seconds behind Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA...

Olympics 2026: Belarus’ Huskova 8th in Women’s Aerials final
Huskova scored 86.44 points for her first jump in the final and 100.29 for her second. Her better of the two attempts earned her eighth place, with the top six advancing to the super final. The Belarusian freestyle skier missed the cut by 5.7 points...

Olympics 2026: Huskova into Women’s Aerials finals
Hanna Huskova scored 88.29 points for her jump, placing seventh and missing the cutoff by just one point. Anastasiya Andryianava finished 15th with 74.02 points, while Anna Derugo was 18th with 58.90 points...

Olympics 2026: Four Belarusians to compete on Wednesday
At 12:00 Minsk time, the women’s ski aerials qualification is set to begin in Livigno. The qualifying event was originally scheduled for 17 February but was postponed by one day due to heavy snowfall...

Olympics 2026: Belarus’ Safonova misses out on free program
Safonova scored 54.57 points for her performance, finishing in 26th place. The opportunity to continue competing for medals in the free program was granted to the top 24 skaters. Our figure skater missed the qualifying cut-off by 1.07 points...

Belarusian speed skater Zueva invited to compete in Olympic Mass Start
Based on the World Cup standings, Marina Zueva did not secure a direct Olympic qualification quota in this event. The spots went to the top 24 women in the Mass Start rankings; Marina was 29th and made it to the reserve list. Today, the organizers confirmed the Belarusian’s participation in the Saturday race...