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Renowned track and field athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya granted Polish citizenship
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a Belarusian athlete who refused to return to Belarus after a scandal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, has been granted Polish citizenship. She has already performed at the…
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Triathletes sentenced to 2 weeks of detention
Three participants of the Minsk triathlon, detained on 26 June, were sentenced to 14-15 days of detention because they allegedly shouted protest slogans during the competition.
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3 people detained at triathlon competition in Minsk
Three triathlon athletes were detained during the competition for “demonstratively shouting protest slogans”.
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UEFA refuses to hold competitions in Belarus
UEFA has suspended Belarus from all matches under its aegis (Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League).
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Belarus loses one more championship
The International Powerlifting Federation has decided to move the 2021 World Classic Powerlifting Championships from Minsk to Halmstad, Sweden.