Sports in Belarus: 100 types, 23 thousand objects, 280 champions

Sport occupies a special place in the life of Belarusian society. A healthy lifestyle, physical activity, the fight for the victory of national teams - all this excites and inspires the citizens of the country. Belarus is famous for its achievements in sports, developed infrastructure and a successful system for training professional athletes.
What sports are popular in the republic, the largest sports facilities and the successes of Belarusian athletes in the international arena - this will be discussed in this article. By the way, if you urgently need to borrow money without refusal, you can contact reliable organizations that provide microloans.
Let's consider the main facts and trends characterizing the current state of the sports industry in Belarus. Today, about 100 sports are cultivated in the republic. Football, hockey, biathlon and athletics are traditionally the most popular. Tennis, cycling, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics and other disciplines are also developing.



Popular sports in Belarus
Football is rightfully considered the national sport in Belarus. The national team has qualified for major international tournaments more than once, including the World and European Championships. Among the famous Belarusian football players:

• Alexander Gleb;

• Sergey Gurenko;

• Alexander Khrabrovsky.

Hockey is also very popular. The Belarusian men's team is among the elite of world hockey and regularly plays in the top division of the world championships. Among the stars of Belarusian hockey

• Andrey Kovalenko;

• Andrey Stas;

• Kevin Lalande.

In athletics, Belarus is represented by such celebrities as Olga Mazurenok, Elena Bolshakova, Irina Yatchenko. They have repeatedly won and won medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships.
The Belarusian biathlon team is one of the strongest in the world. Daria Domracheva, Nadezhda Skardino, Sergei Novikov brought many awards to their country.
Sports infrastructure
There are about 23 thousand physical education and sports facilities in Belarus. These are stadiums, sports palaces, swimming pools, gyms, skating rinks and much more.
The largest sports complexes are the Minsk Arena, Chizhovka Arena, ice palaces in Brest, Vitebsk and Gomel, and a cycling track in Minsk. They host international competitions.
Olympic reserve centers, children's and youth sports schools, and schools of higher sports excellence operate in all regions of the country. They are preparing new generations of professional athletes.



Achievements of Belarusian athletes
Over the years of independence, Belarusian athletes have won 280 gold medals at the World and European Championships in various disciplines.
At the Winter Olympics, Belarusians won 6 gold, 7 silver and 13 bronze medals. At the Summer Olympics - 5 gold, 9 silver and 28 bronze medals.
Among the famous names are biathletes Daria Domracheva, Nadezhda Skardino, track and field athletes Irina Yatchenko, Elena Bolshakova, tennis players Victoria Azarenka and Olga Govortsova, gymnast Alexey Nemov, football player Alexander Khrabrovsky and many others.
Belarus is famous for hosting major sports events. These are the “Viva Rovar!” cycling carnival, the Bison Race, the speedcubing tournament, the Minsk Half Marathon and other events that attract thousands of sports fans.
Thus, a developed sports infrastructure has been created in Belarus, and a system for training professional athletes who worthily represent the country on the international stage is in place. The prospects for the further development of sports in the republic look promising.