Press releases

Belarusian freestyle skiers’ road to Olympics: A plot worthy of an adventure epic
Since 1998, Belarusian freestyle skiers have consistently won medals at every Olympic Winter Games. Each Olympic cycle, the Belarusian school of freestyle demonstrates its strength. It has become a tradition...

Smolskaya 4th in sprint at Commonwealth Cup leg in Sochi
At the first shooting stage, Smolskaya recorded one miss and ranked tenth at that point, while she shot clean in the prone stage. At the finish line, Dzinara posted the fourth-fastest time, finishing nine seconds behind Russian Natalia Shevchenko, who took bronze...

Shymanovich, Bara move to Oeiras Ladies Open doubles quarterfinal
In the opener, the Belarusian-Romanian pair defeated Cho I-hsuan / Cho Yi-tsen from Chinese Taipei in two hours, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 14-12...

‘Lending shoulder to Trump’. Analyst comments on potash in Belarus-USA talks
Belarusian potash could become a kind of safety net for U.S. agriculture, given the strained relations between the USA and Canada...

Dense forests and concrete rubble: Meet the Belarusian rescue dog nominated for internaitonal award
The primary function of dogs in the Emergencies Ministry is to locate people trapped under debris in collapsed buildings and structures and also in forested areas. A Labrador Retriever named Dark has been nominated for the international award titled as My Affectionate and Necessary Animal, unofficially referred to as the Shaggy Oscar...

Shymanovich advances to Oeiras Ladies Open last 16
Today, in the round of 32, the Belarusian defeated France’s world number 179 Carole Monnet in a three-set match, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2...

Karaliova fails to reach quarterfinals in Olympic sprint classic
The qualification round began at 11:15 Minsk time, with 89 athletes vying for a top-thirty finish to advance to the quarterfinals. Hanna Karaliova completed the 1.5-kilometer course in 3 minutes 57.25 seconds, placing 48th. She finished eight seconds behind the athlete in the 30th, which was the final qualifying position...

Belarusians can watch Olympics online
Belarusian sports fans can follow the Olympic Games on several online platforms...

Hanna Karaliova to compete in Olympic classic sprint on 10 February
A total of 2,900 athletes from 94 countries are participating in these Winter Games. The Belarusian delegation includes Maryna Zuyeva (speed skating), Viktoriia Safonova (figure skating), Maria Shkanova (alpine skiing), Hanna Huskova, Anna Derugo, and Anastasiya Andryianava (aerials). The XXV Winter Olympic Games will be running till 22 February...

Two lynxes caught on camera in Belovezhskaya Pushcha – Here’s why it matters
The lynx is listed in the Red Data Book of Belarus. Camera trap footage helps specialists monitor and census these predators, supporting conservation efforts with minimal disturbance...

Belarus at Open Masters Games 2026: Medals and recharge by the seaside
At the Open Masters Games in Abu Dhabi, Belarusians will contend for medals in athletics events, including various distance races, high jump, long jump, hammer throw, and shot put...

Belarusian Markava wins European karate title
During the competition, Markava defeated France’s Lola Cochard, Sweden’s Agnes Nyman, and Spain’s Mireia Vizuete. In the final, the Belarusian overcame Italy’s Ludovica Legittimo...

Extreme race at -42°C: Minsk police officer conquers 50km marathon in Yakutia
Aleksandr Golota is the first Belarusian to conquer this distance. A traffic police inspector by profession, he is a person with a particular thirst for new emotions and a drive to test his own limits...

Olympics 2026: Belarus' Marina Zueva 15th in 3,000m event
Twenty athletes, divided into 10 pairs, took part in the 3,000m races. Paired in the seventh heat, Marina Zueva finished behind Kazakhstan’s Nadezhda Morozova. The Belarusian’s time of 4:07.09 secured her 15th position...

Olympics 2026: Belarus’ Karaliova 34th in skiathlon
Seventy athletes started the women’s 10+10 km skiathlon. After the first half of the distance using the classic technique, Hanna was in 35th place; on the second part of the course going freestyle, she moved up one spot and ultimately finished 34th, six minutes behind the leader...

‘We need heroes!’ Can Hanna Karaliova's Olympic run inspire a new era for Belarusian cross-country skiing?
The cross-country skiing competitions will be the centerpiece of the Winter Olympic Games. The first race is scheduled for the day after the opening ceremony - 7 February, with the final races taking place on the closing day, 22 February...

Belarus’ skating chief: Maryna Zuyeva is a strong competitive athlete
The Winter Olympics kick off today in Italy. Starting tomorrow, the world's top speed skaters will meet at the Milan stadium for thrilling races that demand high speeds and a strong focus on results. Representing Belarus in the Olympic speed skating events will be Maryna Zuyeva, an athlete with extensive competitive experience...

Milan Olympic Village praised as one of the best; all issues resolved
The opening ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympics will take place on the evening of 6 February. Belarus will be represented at the Olympic Games by seven athletes competing as neutrals...

Winter Olympics to open in Italy on 6 February; 94 nations, 2,900 athletes participating
These Games mark Belarus’ tenth Winter Olympics since independence. In the previous nine, our athletes have won 20 medals: 8 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze...

Around 260,000 foreigners vacation in Belarusian sanatoriums in 2025
Revenue from service exports also saw significant growth, rising by over 40%...