ZURICH (AP) — Belarus is still wanted as co-host for the 2021 men’s hockey world championship despite Latvia’s wish to remove its troubled neighbour from the project, the sport’s governing body said Tuesday. Some thousands of factory workers have taken to the streets of Minsk demanding the resignation of Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. “The IIHF acknowledges the statements made by the Latvian government, and we are currently awaiting further communication,” the Zurich-based hockey body said. Sports make political point for Belarus amid virus outbreak, Unanimous Senate commits to peaceful transfer of power after Trump refuses, FBI investigating mail-in ballots found in trash outside board of elections, Inside the investigation of Breonna Taylor's killing and its aftermath, In this photo taken on Friday, March 27, 2020, a fan of Belshina Bobruisk team cheers during the Belarus Championship soccer match between Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino and Belshina Bobruisk in the town of Zhodino, Belarus. Belarus moved police vans and barbed wire into the centre of the capital Minsk on Sunday ahead of a new mass demonstration called for the eve of crunch talks between President Alexander Lukashenko and his main ally, Russia's Vladimir Putin. Latvia’s government wants the International Ice Hockey Federation to find a new co-host or it will consider withdrawing from the tournament, scheduled for May 21-June 6. From football and hockey to tennis and biathlon. The achievements of Belarusian athletes are the reason to be proud of our country and its talented people. Stars in Belarus, such as tennis player Victoria Azarenka and multiple Olympic biathlon champion Darya Domracheva, have largely remained silent. Crowds this season barely average 1,200 and UEFA ranks it the continent's 25th strongest, just below Norway, Israel and Kazakhstan. With most sports in Belarus directly tied to the state, athletes are dependent on the government for their income. In demonstrations that followed, police detained about 7,000 people and used rubber bullets, stun grenades and clubs. سندھ گیمز میں پوزیشن حاصل کرنے والے کھلاڑیوں اور آفیشلز میں تقسیم ایوارڈ کی پہلی تقریب 2 اکتوبر کو منعقد ہوگی, عالمی روپ سکیپنگ چیمپیئن شپ آئندہ برس امریکہ میں ہوگی, پاکستان کبڈی فیڈریشن کا کبڈی کے انٹرنشینل کھلاڑی ضیغم سبحانی گجر سے اظہار تعزیت, بین الصوبائی ویٹ لیفٹنگ چیمپیئن شپ 16 اکتوبر سے شروع ہو گی، حافظ محمد عمران بٹ, UrduPoint Network is the largest independent digital media house from Pakistan, catering the needs of its users since year 1997. The calendar of future sports events is as interesting. The Free Union of Athletes is planning to send a letter to the IOC later this week. Where is the autonomy in that?". At the latest big protest on Sunday, Leuchanka saw for herself just how brutal the police can be. 18 Sep 2020. Opeikin, though, believes Lukashenko's connection to the country's most beloved sports stars could ultimately prove to be his undoing. “Someone's losing, someone's winning. Some observers have suggested Lukashenko's actions could warrant an investigation by the IOC's ethics committee. Get breaking news, sports, obits, shop local deals, weather forecasts, classifieds, video and more delivered directly to your email inbox. There exist many crazy fans of the boxers and wrestlers who anxiously wait for the matches of their favorite players. Hockey has also its worth in the famous international games which people wish to watch and play. In 2021 our country will have the honor to do it again. Hockey is the national game of Pakistan as well as it is played internationally. Players and game lovers can play and watch their favorite sports without any difficulty. Privacy Policy | Sports news of Belarus on «Belarus 24» News of Belarusian hockey, biathlon, tennis and football – each of this you can see in the section «Sports». He is the director of the Isloch club, which beat Smolevichi 1-0 on Sunday to keep pace with the leaders on points. She is urging them to speak out. Hockey news can be accessed here that will provide you the updates about hockey matches and tournaments. Sergei Melnikov is one of those hoping to make an impression on the mostly empty global sports stage. Sports facilities in Belarus. Sport is paused around most of the world, but not in Belarus. There are some games which are equally popular among the young and old and people are enthusiastic to watch them. Hockey is one of the most popular sport activity in Belarus, development of which is supported by government. He is a really paranoid dictator. Belarus opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova said security officers put a bag over her head and threatened to kill her when they tried to forcibly deport her to Ukraine earlier this week, according to a complaint filed by her lawyer on Thursday. Some of that number has included athletes. Cricket matches are being played internationally among different countries that result in the healthy interaction and recognition among them.