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Belarusian cyclists Amialiusik, Tserakh medal at Giro Toscana
This consistent performance earned her second place overall in the Giro Toscana, just 14 seconds behind the winner, Eline Jansen of the Netherlands...

WTA rankings: Sabalenka increases her lead after US Open win
The Belarusian goes with 11,225 points following her US Open win...

Lukashenko congratulates Sabalenka on winning US Open
"You have scaled another important summit with your champion’s resolve. I am sure that you feel the huge support of your compatriots no matter where you are in the world. We are proud of you and excited for your next triumph,” the message of congratulations reads...

NOC president congratulates Aryna Sabalenka on her victory at US Open
A congratulatory message praised her achievement: “Thanks to your brilliant talent, strong work ethic, and the incredible fortitude of a true champion, you displayed a masterclass in powerful and consistent tennisOnce again, you proved you are without equal on the court. Millions of Belarusians, who watched you with bated breath, are filled with immense pride and admiration for your triumph”...

Sabalenka wins second consecutive US Open
The Belarusian star sealed her victory over America’s ninth-ranked Amanda Anisimova in a decisive straight-sets win (6-3, 7-6) after a one-hour, 36-minute match...

Belarusian Written Language Day kicks off in Lida
Belarusian Written Language Day has been held for many years in various towns across Belarus. The main mission of the festival is to celebrate and promote national culture and literature. The festival is usually hosted by towns known for their rich historical and cultural heritage...

‘People lifted us up'. Combat pilot’s memories about 1945 Victory Parade
Nikolai Frolkin-Chepurnov only made it to the front in August 1944. But the number of heroic deeds he managed to perform before Victory would have been the envy of even seasoned pilots...

Sabalenka into US Open final
For the third year running, world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has played her way into the US Open final, outlasting world number four Jessica Pegula of the USA in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4...

Over 100 missions, 12 tanks destroyed: Pilot Frolkin-Chepurnov's path to Victory
Nikolai Frolkin-Chepurnov completed his studies with highest distinction in May 1944. When the student was offered a job as an instructor to teach young cadets the art of flying, he categorically refused. By August 1944, he had begun crushing the enemy on the ground and in the sky. Almost immediately, the young pilot proved in practice that he was capable of successfully completing any task...

Belarus remains 4th in BSWW World Ranking
Ahead of the Euroleague Superfinal, which will soon take place in Italy, the Belarusian national team holds 3,114 points...

Sabalenka advances to US Open quarterfinals
The reigning US Open champion defeated Spain's Cristina Bucsa (World No.95) in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, in the round of Last 16...

Even Marshal Kharchenko wrote about him! Story of a Belarusian who defused enemy mines during war
It is hard to imagine how many lives were saved during the war years by legendary deminer of the Guards Motorized Special Purpose Engineer Brigade, Belarusian Ivan Doronin. In Kursk alone during the summer of 1943, he defused 11 aerial bombs in just one week...

Belarus remains in Top 50 of UEFA club rankings
In the current season, Belarusian football clubs have earned 2.125 points, showing the best result in the past six years. FC Neman Grodno has 1.125 points; it successfully passed three qualifying rounds of the Conference League and, for the first time in its history, advanced to the playoffs...

Belarus Events Calendar: SEPTEMBER 2025
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

This Belarusian defused German aerial bombs during war
He was enlisted into the 69th Guards Artillery Regiment as a gun layer. He often had to participate in battles alongside the infantry. In the summer of 1942, north of Donetsk, finding themselves surrounded by the enemy, Ivan Doronin and his comrades-in-arms spent a month moving in separate groups at night to reach the positions of Soviet troops...

Sabalenka advances to US Open third round
Last night, the reigning US Open champion defeated Russia’s Polina Kudermetova (World No.67) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2...

Archaeologists determine new founding date for Minsk, learn about ancient city's life
So, when and where was Minsk actually founded? What was the culture of our ancestors like? What other unknown pages of the city's history remain to be discovered?..

Minsk hotel occupancy at 67.2% in January-July 2025
The largest numbers of visitors came from the Russian Federation, China, Latvia, Lithuania, and Uzbekistan. The reported figures are the highest in the past ten years...

Belarusian strongman Khoroneko debuts in Russian bench press
During the international Golden Bear strength sports tournament in Minsk, the 64-year-old athlete bench-pressed a 100kg barbell nine times in a row, a feat few people his age in the world can accomplish...

Belarus’ Volha Klimava claims world champion title in C1 5,000m
Volha Klimava secured gold in the C1 5,000m race on the final day of competition, completing the distance in 26 minutes and 20 seconds. She finished 15 seconds ahead of Canadian silver medalist Katie Vincent...