A total of 2,214 athletes from 22 countries have registered to take part in the CIS Games, which started in Belarus capital Minsk today and which is due to feature a spectacular Opening Ceremony tomorrow.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has insisted "communications channels must be kept open" with Belarus and Russia during the escalating war in Ukraine after a controversial visit to Minsk.

Engagement with The Youth. How many times have we seen or heard that phrase in recent years, expressed by the silver-haired guardians of our most valued sports?

The two-day 2022 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, moved from Minsk in Belarus last June amidst concerns over political unrest, start in the Oman capital of Muscat tomorrow, showcasing the new distance of 35 kilometres.

World Athletics has announced the 2022 World Race Walking Team Championships will be moved from Minsk amid uncertainty over diplomatic relations in Belarus and ongoing travel restrictions.

The European Cycling Union (UEC) reportedly turned down a request from Denmark to host the Track Elite European Championships, with the organisation maintaining the event will be held in Belarus despite human rights concerns.

Egypt's capital Cairo has replaced Minsk as the host city for the 2021 World Modern Pentathlon Championships after the event was stripped from Belarus because of the crisis in the country.

This year’s European Fencing Championships in Minsk have been officially cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been announced.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed the cancellation of the Junior Speed Skating World Cup competition in Minsk.

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) President Klaus Schormann has expressed his confidence that Minsk will host next year's World Championships to the highest level following a working visit to Belarus.

Hosts Belarus finished top of the medals table at the International Biathlon Union Open European Championships in Minsk after winning the men’s and women’s pursuit titles on the final day.

The United States' Justin Schoenefeld and Australia's Laura Peel were winners at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski World Cup aerials events in Belarus, with Chinese skiers unable to dominate like they had done in the early season.

Team Europe secured a 123-point triumph over Team USA as The Match athletics event concluded in Minsk.

Team Europe lead Team USA by 16 points after the opening day of The Match athletics event in Minsk.

Team Europe and Team USA meet over two days of competition in Minsk starting tomorrow in an updated version of the dual nation meetings common in the 1960s and 70s - The Match.