Darya Domracheva donates one of her Olympic medals to NOC museum

On Mother's Day, there is a replenishment in the exhibition exposition of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus.

On the occasion of Mother's Day, the famous Belarusian biathlete, four-time Olympic champion, Hero of Belarus Darya Domracheva, who became a mother for the second time this year, donated the gold medal of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games in Sochi to the museum. Darya Domracheva believes that many sports fans and schoolchildren will be excited to see her first Olympic gold medal which she won in Sochi.

"This is not only my personal story. This is the history of the entire Belarusian sport, so I decided to share it with others. The school year has already begun, and the holidays are coming soon. Children from different schools will have an opportunity to visit the museum of the NOC of Belarus and see one of my awards, – the athlete said. – I am sure that many sports fans and schoolchildren will be pleased to see my first Olympic gold medal in Sochi. This is not only my personal story, but also the whole Belarusian sport, so I decided to share this piece. The school year has already begun, holidays are coming soon. Children from different schools will be able to come to the NOC of Belarus and see one of my awards. I really hope that it will be interesting and useful for everyone,"– Darya Domracheva said for the press service of the NOC of Belarus.

The museum regularly hosts organized groups of visitors. The press service noted that the museum also has many unique awards: the Pierre de Coubertin Medal, the IOC Silver Order, and the gold medals of famous Olympians from Belarus. The exposition of the museum is constantly expanding narrating the history of sport in Belarus, the NOC press service said.