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Belarus’ Vasilina Khandoshka has won a gold medal in the Super Final stage of the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2025 in Xi’an, China, BelTA has learned.

Palina Brahinets of Belarus clinched gold at the U17 European Wrestling Championships in Skopje, North Macedonia, BelTA has learned.

Belarus’ world number 160 Iryna Shymanovich went off to a good start at the WTA 125K Valencia, defeating Latvia’s World No.125 Darja Semenistaja, 6-3, 6-3, in the opener, BelTA has learned. 

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus remains at the top of the WTA rankings following the 2025 French Open, BelTA has learned.

The new arena is designed for 33 thousand spectators and will become the largest in Belarus. The stadium meets all international standards and is ready to host matches of the highest level. And, of course, the National Football Stadium is a very beautiful and eloquent confirmation of friendly and respectful relations between Belarus and China. Therefore, together with the President of Belarus, the vice-president of the Olympic Committee of the People’s Republic of China, Zhang Jiasheng, opened the new arena.

The final day of the Vytoki sports and cultural festival gathered about 25,000 participants and guests in Postavy, BelTA informs citing the National Olympic Committee.

Belarus’ World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated French Open defending champion, Poland’s World No.5 Iga Swiatek 7-6(7-1), 4-6, 6-0 in their French Open semifinal showdown on 5 June to reach her first Roland Garros final, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian beach soccer men’s national team has ranked fourth in the recently-released Beach Soccer Worldwide National Teams ranking, BelTA has learned.

The next edition of the Olympic Games, which is due to take place in 2026, seems to be a calm one for the NOC of Belarus. A landmark event has recently taken place in the sports world. A woman has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the first time. Thomas Bach is being replaced at the post of the IOC head by former swimmer and two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe. With the recent changes can Belarusian athletes expect a quick and complete return to the international sports arena? Viktor Lukashenko, President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus, sat down with BelTA for an interview.