25th Anniversary of the NOC Belarus!

The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus was established on March 22, 1991. On March, 9 1992 the NOC Belarus was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a temporary member. 

At the 101^st International Olympic Committee Session held in Monaco on 21-24 September 1993, the NOC Belarus became a full member of the International Olympic Family. Since then the Republic of Belarus has obtained the right to send its national team to the Olympic Games.

Belarusian athletes have taken part in 11 editions of the Olympic Games since the NOC Belarus was established. 92 Belarusian athletes have become Olympic Champions and prize-winners. They have won 91 Olympic medals: 18 gold, 28 silver and 45 bronze ones.

Alexander Lukashenko - President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus

Due to his adherence to sport and great personal contribution to the development of the Olympic Movement, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko was elected the President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus on 15 May 1997.

His presidency has given impetus to national sports life. Central stadiums and Olympic sports complexes have been reconstructed; a lot of modern sports facilities have been created.

President's scholarships for athletes have been set up. Ice-hockey, biathlon, football, athletics, boxing, rowing, tennis, weightlifting and other Olympic sports have received further development.

There have been created necessary sports facilities for promotion of mass physical culture, junior and youth sport, as well as for high level sport.

For his great contribution to the development of sports and the Olympic movement as President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko was award by two special prizes of the International Olympic Committee.

Sports image of the head of state, which shows an example of a healthy lifestyle, fighting spirit - it's personal style, and one of the many manifestations of an elaborate and consistently implemented government policies.

NOC Belarus activities in modern times

The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus is an independent public organization, its status and function completely comply with the Olympic Charter and the law of the Republic of Belarus on physical culture and sport.

The National Olympic Committee officially recognizes 58 sports organizations. The National Olympic Committee informs these organizations on any changes and amendments to regulatory legal acts of the national legislation as well as International Olympic movement. It also provides assistance in working out appropriate comprehensive preparation programs for the national teams of the Republic of Belarus in Olympic sports and monitors their implementation.

The NOC Belarus provides technical and financial support to federations for implementation of the IOC Programs, renders assistance in the pre-Olympic preparations of athletes, organizes participation of Belarusian athletes in European Youth Olympic Festivals and Olympic Games.

The aim of cooperation between the NOC Belarus and sport public associations is to promote elite sport, Olympic movement, successful preparation of Belarusian athletes for the Olympic Games as well as improving health, physical and moral development of people.