Belarus marks International Olympic Day

2 июня 2018

The decision to create the holiday was taken 70 years ago at the 42nd IOC session in the Swiss St. Moritz. The National Committees themselves determine the date of the sporting event.

The President of Belarus sent an address to the participants: "The today's event is dedicated to the most popular competitions on the planet - the Olympic Games. They are an important tradition that promotes the strengthening of peace, good-neighborliness and co-operation between peoples," says the message. Organizers have provided a rich program.

And also the main sport sensation of the day.

Nadezhda Skardino patiently hands out autographs and smiles at joint photos with the fans. An hour later, on the air of Belarus-1, she will answer the main question in her career.

Olympic champion of the games in Pyeongchang as part of our relay team.

The owner of a small crystal globe in individual races in the standings of last season. The best sniper of the world female biathlon!

Nadezhda agreed to tell about her career finish on the main channel of the country. Now we need to wait for the decision of Daria Domracheva and organize a beautiful seeing off for one or two outstanding athletes.

In a year, the second European games will be held in Belarus. Today, a memorial sign timed to the beginning of the construction of the beach football stadium was installed here.

Alexandra Gerasimenya, unlike Nadezhda Skardino, haven't decided yet to terminate her career. In the meantime, she opened her swimming school and launched a project to teach swimming to children with autism.