Correspondent Stanislav Lipsky broadcasts live from Rio de Janeiro

5 августа 2016

Just a little over four hours are left before the launch of the 31 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The opening ceremony will be broadcast live at 02:00 Belarus time and is expected to be watched by about 3 billion viewers worldwide.

Press secretary of the National Olympic Committee Anastasia Marinina has conducted an exclusive tour of the Belarusian athletes’ standard room for Belteleradiocompany - only the official broadcasters of the Games have the right to enter the Olympic village apartments.

The Belarusian delegation at the Olympic Games can boast of an ultramodern medical centre with staff consisting of 12 people.

The first Belarusian athlete to enter the Olympic arena was Anton Prilepov, who took part in today’s archery event. Tomorrow, the fight for medals will be joined by Ekaterina Karsten and Vladimir Samsonov.

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