The delay in imposing bans against nine nations who are among the worst doping cheats in weightlifting will stretch beyond a year.

The capital cities of Belarus and Latvia will host the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships, it was announced today.

The Minsk 2019 European Games will have a positive impact on Belarus' tourism sector, according to MPs in the country.

René Fasel, the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), has said the joint bid to host the 2021 World Championships by Belarus and Latvia has a greater chance of success than its rival.

Defending champions Canada continued their path to the knock-out stages of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championships by securing their third group stage win in Paris today.

Andrei Astashevich has been elected as the vice-president of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOC RB).

Didier Canesse, the ambassador of France to Belarus, has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as they called for an investigation into the search of their national ice hockey team at the Paris Montparnasse train station.

International Biathlon Union (IBU) President Anders Besseberg has revealed that Belarus, the United States, Switzerland and China are in the frame to host major competitions in the future.

Victories for Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Aryna Sabalenka sent Belarus through to their first Fed Cup final as they recorded a surprise 3-2 win over Switzerland in Minsk.

Belarus and Switzerland's Fed Cup semi-final tie is locked at 1-1 after the opening day of singles rubbers at the Chizhovka Arena in Minsk.

Extended visa-free stays are expected to be introduced for those attending the 2019 European Games in Minsk.

Hosts Canada threw away a three-goal advantage as Belarus knocked them out of the Hockey World League (HWL) women's round two event in West Vancouver.

Iryna Prasiantsova and Kiril Kasyanik of Belarus claimed the mixed relay title on the final day of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup at the Cairo International Stadium.

France and Georgia both opened their gold medal tallies on the final day of the Sambo World Cup in Moscow, but it was hosts Russia who dominated proceedings once more at the Luzhniki Small Sports Arena.

Belarus Prime Minister Andrei Kobyabov has insisted that Minsk's hosting of the 2019 European Games will place no unnecessary burden on the nation's finances after touring venues and approving a plan of action.