23,000 physical culture and sports facilities currently operating in Belarus

14 февраля 2017

By Stanislav Lipsky: 23,000 physical culture and sports facilities are currently operating in Belarus, including 144 stadiums, 332 swimming pools, 52 sports indoor arenas and 36 synthetic ice facilities. New facilities are being constructed to attract an increasing number of Belarusians to a healthy lifestyle. The task is to involve 25% of the population in sports activities by 2020.

The issue of building sports complexes was brought up by the President during his large-scale dialogue with representatives of the public and media. The Government’s policy is aimed at providing every citizen with an opportunity to do sports.