The European Cycling Union (UEC) has said it still plans to hold the Track Elite European Championships in Belarus, with the organisation saying it was unable to find another suitable host for the competition.
The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB) has revealed its team's kit for Tokyo 2020 amid a threat of further sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB) President Viktor Lukashenko has claimed the country’s athletes will compete under the nation’s flag an anthem at Tokyo 2020, despite pressure for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to introduce further sanctions.
The Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation (BSSF) has called on the European Cycling Union (UEC) to relocate the Track Elite European Championships from Minsk due to human rights concerns.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to refuse to recognition his son’s election as National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB) President is "political", and that the country will seek to "hold out" for its independence.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has refused to recognise the election of Viktor Lukashenko as President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Republic of Belarus and Dmitry Baskov as a Board member.
Viktor Lukashenko has replaced his father Alexander Lukashenko as National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOC Belarus) President, an appointment that is likely to result in sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the organisation will wait for the outcome of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOC Belarus) elections before making a decision on whether the country’s flag will fly at Tokyo 2020.
This year's men's and women's Under-19 European Championships have been called off because of the coronavirus pandemic, while Belarus has been replaced as the host of UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals.
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto is due to address the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board when it holds its monthly meeting tomorrow, which once again will be taking place virtually.
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.
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has turned down an offer from Lithuania to co-host matches at this year's Men's World Championship as it prepares to name a replacement venue for Minsk next week.
Belarus has been stripped of another major event after the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) confirmed Minsk would not hold its World Championships later this year.
More than six weeks ago, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a series of "provisional measures" against Belarus.
The Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation (BSSF) has urged the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) to strip Belarus of this year's World Championships because of the crisis in the country.
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