Minsk 2019 Opening Ceremony proves memorable spectacle
The Flame burns above Minsk this morning but many are reflecting on the night before after a spectacular Opening Ceremony which set the tone for the Games.
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The lighting of the cauldron in Dinamo Stadium in Minsk will tonight provide the spectacular climax to the European Games Opening Ceremony.
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A robot has carried the European Games Flame as the Torch Relay visited the Belarus Hi-Tech Park on the latest stage of its journey through Minsk.
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Four-times Olympic biathlon champion Darya Domracheva finally carried the 2019 European Games Flame when it arrived in Minsk before Friday's (June 21) Opening Ceremony.
History-maker Grishin carries Minsk 2019 flame as Torch Relay visits Mound of Glory memorial
As the European Games flame finally approaches the city of Minsk, the Torch Relay cavalcade made one last stop en-route to pay tribute to those who liberated Belarus from Nazi occupation 75-years ago.
Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Hleb carries Minsk 2019 Torch
Alexander Hleb, who represented Arsenal and Barcelona with distinction, carried the 2019 European Games Flame when it reached Minsk Oblast region on the home stretch of its journey to Minsk.
Belarusian canoeists carry European Games Flame on Relay journey
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European Games Flame inches closer to Minsk with Shklov visit
With only three weeks until the European Games open in Minsk, the Flame has reached Shklov where it has been carried by another Belarusian sporting hero.
Minsk 2019 Torch hits halfway point of Relay in Vitebsk
The European Games Torch has reached the halfway point of its journey to Minsk after a visit to Vitebsk in the north of the country.
Selfie sticks to be banned at Minsk 2019 European Games
City authorities in Minsk revealed selfie sticks would be banned from the 2019 European Games as they announced upgraded security measures.
Minsk 2019 reveal medal designs to mark one month until European Games Opening Ceremony
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Drugs cheat Tsikhan carries European Games Flame
Rio 2016 hammer silver medallist Ivan Tsikhan ran with the 2019 European Games Torch as it reached Grodno at the end of the second week of its journey to Minsk.
European Games Torch Relay crosses border into Belarus
Yulia Nesterenko carried the European Games Flame for the second time in little more than a week when the Minsk 2019 Torch Relay crossed the border into Belarus at Brest.
Minsk 2019 Torch set to continue epic international journey by heading into Belarus
The 2019 European Games Flame is set to cross the border into Belarus after a hectic eight days in which it had been carried by the oldest surviving Olympic champion and reached the highest point in Western Europe.
Minsk 2019 Flame reaches Mont Blanc summit despite testing weather conditions
The Flame for the Minsk 2019 European Games has burned at the summit of Mont Blanc despite fierce blizzard conditions and the team has safely returned to base camp at Courmayeur.
