PM: Determination and perseverance of Belarusian athletes inspire entire country

Successful performances of Belarusian athletes in 2024 have bolstered Belarus’ status in world sports, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at the National Olympic Committee award ceremony, BelTA has learned.

“The outgoing year has shown that, despite unfair pressure and obstacles from international sports organizations, sports continue to thrive in our country. We performed well at the Paris Games though our team was curtailed. Four medals at the Olympics and seven medals at the Paralympics once again demonstrated to the world that Belarus is a sports nation. In 2024, our athletes successfully competed at the world and European championships, and the Belarusian delegation took second place in the team standings at the BRICS Games. The successes of our athletes inspire the younger generation, while fledgling athletes have someone to look up to. The determination and perseverance of our athletes inspire all of us. We will look forward to new victories in the coming year,” Roman Golovchenko remarked.

The prime minister also noted that successes in sports are in many ways due to the support provided by the government. “In Belarus, amazing sports complexes and world-class facilities have been built. Every year, 10 to 15 large sports facilities and dozens of sports grounds are put into operation. In 2024, an international-standard swimming pool was commissioned, the Traktor Stadium opened after renovations; and sports and recreation centers were built in Dzerzhinsk, Lepel and Slonim. In general, our country has created excellent opportunities for every person to play sports,” Roman Golovchenko noted.