Belarusian delegation to leave for Summer Olympics

12 июля 2016

The President of the Olympic Committee Alexander Lukashenko passed national flag to the captain of our national team in Rio Alexander Bogdanovich.

The Belarusians won 144 licenses in 25 kinds of sports.

Alexander Lukashenko expressed hope that in a month the Olympic team will gather again on its return from Brazil to congratulate each other with a good performance.

Olympic medal is not just glory and honor. It is also a solid cash reward. 150 thousand dollars is the cost of a gold medal, 50,000 USD will be given for bronze let alone Olympic scholarships.

The best performance was in Beijing in 2008 - 19 awards.

This year much is expected from the rowers, as well as from gymnasts and swimmers. A few days later the first Belarusians will travel to Brazil.