Belarusians win 35 medals at World School Games

13 января 2022

8 gold, 11 silver and 16 bronze medals were brought by young Belarusians from the World School Games held in Serbia.

"When children at this age show such serious results, it is important for those who want to tie their life with sports to have a professional to guide them to the right path," Irina Starovoitova, First Deputy Minister of Education, summed up the performances of the Belarusian schoolchildren. Today, the National Olympic Committee honored not only the winners of the World School Games, but also the students who won medals at the past Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Irina Starovoitova, First Deputy Minister of Education of Belarus:

We can testify that this result is the work, the systematic activity of all the structures that work in this area, it is also a strong material and technical base. This is the coaching staff. This is the work with the staff on the ground.

Ivan Tikhon, Olympic medalist, Chairman of the Belarusian Athletics Federation:

Thanks to the Ministry of Education, have an opportunity to perform not only at national competitions additionally, but also at the international level. Yelizaveta, Maksim and Maria brought 4 medals. Thereby they proved both the tradition of Belarusian track and field athletics and the level of our athletics at school and university age.

After the awarding ceremony the young athletes had an opportunity to talk to the Olympic champions and get answers to their questions. In particular, children often asked how to get ready for the performance and not to worry.