Press releases

Olympics 2026: Four Belarusians to compete on 17 February
At 12:45 Minsk time, the women’s aerials qualification is set to start in Livigno. Twenty-five freestyle skiers will take part in the qualifying round, including Belarusian athletes Hanna Huskova, Anna Derugo, and Anastasiya Andryianava, as well as 2022 Olympic champion Xu Mengtao of China and reigning world champion from the USA, Kaila Kuhn...

No room for error: Viktoriia Safonova’s Olympic challenge in Milan
Oleg Vasiliev, head coach of the national figure skating team of Belarus, shared with BelTA that Viktoriia Safonova’s path at the Milano Cortina 2026 will be challenging in every respect. He went on to explain why this assessment is not mere rhetoric but an objective reality...

WTA: Sabalenka retains the lead, Sasnovich rises one spot
The Belarusian currently has 10,990 points and is 3,187 points ahead of Poland’s Iga Świątek, who is in second place...

‘American passenger’ Senya the raccoon receives Belarusian passport
The raccoon Senya is known throughout Belarus after his unusual journey. He arrived in our country from the USA in a sea car container. The “foreigner” was in quarantine at the Oshmyany district veterinary station and then moved to the animal park in Baranovichi...

Sasnovich advances to main draw of WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai
In the second qualifying round match on 14 February, the Belarusian world No. 114 defeated Britain’s Sonay Kartal (world No. 50), 6-4, 6-3...

Belarus President’s team play second draw in RHL
Today at the Olympic Arena in Minsk, the head of state’s squad tied with the Minsk Oblast team – 5-5 (0-1, 4-3, 1-1)...

Belarus’ Smolskaya, Sola finish in top 5 of mass start at Commonwealth Cup in Sochi
Thirty of the season’s best biathletes participated in the race, including six Belarusian women. Heading into the final shooting stage, Dzinara Smolskaya and Hanna Sola were among the top five, having each recorded one miss at the previous ranges...

Belarus’ Varabei 4th in mass start, Smolski loses lead at Commonwealth Cup in Sochi
Twenty-nine of the season’s best biathletes took part in the mass start race, including six Belarusians. Across four shooting ranges, Maksim Varabei recorded a total of three misses and finished fourth, finishing 17 seconds behind bronze medalist Eduard Latypov...

Sasnovich wins qualifying opener at WTA 1000 event in Dubai
On 13 February, the Belarusian No. 114 defeated Croatia’s Petra Marčinko (world No. 69) in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4...

Domracheva happy with her daughter’s performance in Snow Sniper debut in Raubichi
In the 1.8km sprint race, the young athlete cleared both shooting stages without a miss and finished fifth, missing a medal by just three and a half seconds...

Domracheva’s daughter 5th in Snow Sniper sprint
Xenia Bjørndalen, daughter of Darya Domracheva and Ole Einar Bjørndalen, shot clean and finished in fifth place...

Games 2026: Belarus’ Zueva 6th in 5000m
Twelve athletes competed in the longest women’s distance. Skating in the second pair, Zueva outpaced Canada’s Laura Hall with a time of 6:57.70...

From Radziwiііs to decay: Historic 18th-century Palace in Dyatlovo put up for auction
“In 1751, a stone building was constructed with funds provided by Dominik and Mikoіaj Radziwiіі; the architect is believed to be Domenico Fontana. The estate complex included the palace, outbuildings, and a park," the museum noted...

Olympics 2026: Belarus’ Karaliova 45th in 10m Interval Start Free
The third event featuring the Belarusian athlete was the Women’s 10km Interval Start Free. Karaliova clocked 25:59.3, finishing 45th out of 111 competitors. She finished three minutes and ten seconds behind the winner, Frida Karlsson of Sweden...

Lida museum displays piece of Sikhote-Alin meteorite
In honor of the anniversary of this largest meteorite, the Lida Historical and Art Museum has organized an exhibition tour “The Sikhote-Alin Meteorite” exploring this and other cosmic secret. The tour will be available from 12 to 20 February...

Belarus’ Smolskaya finishes 5th in Commonwealth Cup pursuit in Sochi
A total of 42 athletes took part in the 10 km women’s pursuit, with Smolskaya starting in fourth position. The Belarusian recorded one miss on each of the two prone shooting stages and added another penalty loop during the final standing shoot...

Two Belarusian athletes to compete at Milan Olympics on 12 February
The women's 10km freestyle individual race will begin in Tesero at 15.00pm Minsk time. A total of 111 athletes will take part in the competition...

38th brigade’s service dogs checked as part of Belarusian army’s inspection
“He can bring first aid kits and tourniquets. If ammunition runs out, he carries two magazines. At times Graf can help soldiers feel more comfortable, more at home. They play with him and dispel their bad moods,” said the soldier from the 38th brigade...

Code of Myths exhibition project explores link between ancient and Belarusian culture
The Code of Myths demonstrates how the images and narratives of ancient myths have been reflected and uniquely reinterpreted in Belarusian culture, art, and traditions. It allows for a deeper understanding of how classical culture and mythology have, over the centuries, enriched Belarusian architecture, decorative and applied arts, ornamentation, aesthetic ideals, and imagery...

New home found for ‘American passenger’ Senya the Raccoon
The raccoon's quarantine period has ended, and the animal has successfully passed veterinary examinations...