A video from the cycle “Belarus in numbers” tells about sport in our republic
Belarus is a sports oriented country it’s honorable representatives have written their names in gold in the history of world sports there are 94 Olympic medals in the belarusian athletes collection 18 of which are gold by athlete Daria Domino Chava won three gold medals at the Sochi Olympics and
Became the first woman in the country’s history to be awarded the nation’s highest honor the title of hero of Belarus Paralympians also bring glory to the homeland there are 134 medals in their collection won at both the summer and winter Paralympic Games the young swimmer eager bulky who has participated in two para
Olympics has climbed to the highest step of the podium 11 times Belarussians compete successfully at international European and World Championships the country is justifiably proud of its famous athletes the policy of the state is aimed at providing everyone the opportunity to engage in athletics and sports more than 23,000 sports
Facilities operate in Belarus among them are stadiums swimming pools sports halls arenas and venues with artificial ice every fifth Belarusian participates in athletics and sports for those who love outdoor activities over 22,000 sporting events are held every year among the most popular is the Minsk International half marathon in 2017
More than 30,000 sportsmen and just plain amateur runners took part in the event in 2016 the capital of Belarus took 19th place in the ranking of the most sports oriented cities of the world Belarus has successfully held World Championships in track cycling Figure Skating and futsal or indoor soccer as well as European
Championships in boxing rhythmic gymnastics and other sports in 2014 at the very highest level Mintz posted the world championship of ice hockey in 2021 the capital of the country will again host the global championship and in 2019 Belarus will welcome the grandiose second european games more than four thousand athletes from fifty
Countries are expected to take part in the games a multitude of visitors will come to mitts welcome to belarus a country where the people love sports