International Competitions in Belarus
In recent years Belarus has hosted many high-profile international competitions, including the 2nd European Games; the Match Europe v USA; world championships in ice hockey, summer biathlon, track cycling, Muay Thai, powerlifting; European championships in rhythmic gymnastics, speed skating, biathlon, sambo, boxing, modern pentathlon, water skiing, indoor hockey, chess.
2014 IIHF World Championship
Belarus played host to its first IIHF World Championship in 2014. Competing in the tournament were 16 teams. Volat the Bison was the official mascot of the championship. Belarus offered a visa-free entry for official participants of the tournament and foreign tourists for the period of the championship from 25 April to 31 May. The appropriate decree was signed by the head of state. The 2014 IIHF World Championship recorded the highest overall attendance of 640,044.
2019 ISU European Figure Skating Championships
The multi-purpose cultural and sports complex Minsk Arena hosted the 2019 ISU European Figure Skating Championships. On 23-27 January 2019. Partaking in the 111th European championships were over 100 figure skaters. Belarusian skaters produced the highest results in ice dance.
The Match Europe v USA
On 9-10 September 2019, the National Olympic Stadium Dinamo in Minsk hosted The Match Europe v USA. A star-studded meeting brought together many world and Olympic champions, young talents. Partaking in the sports event were about 350 athletes, including 14 Belarusians as part of Team Europe.
2019 European Games
The 2nd European Games took place on 21-30 June 2019. More than 3,500 athletes from 50 countries took part in this continental sporting event. Olympic berths and 200 sets of medals were awarded in 15 sports (23 disciplines). This is the first sporting event of such a scale in the history of sovereign Belarus.
2nd CIS Games
The 2nd CIS Games took place in 11 cities on 4-14 August 2023 and brought together athletes from more than 20 countries. The Games were open to athletes from the CIS member states and non-CIS countries, including Venezuela, Pakistan, Iran, Cuba, the UAE, Egypt, Mongolia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Lebanon, Oman, and other states. Team Belarus won 236 medals (48 gold, 78 silver, 110 bronze).