Fifth National Athletes’ Forum to take place on 15 April

An educational project organized by the National Olympic Committee of Belarus and the Russian International Olympic University promises a packed program as part of the NOC’s 35th anniversary celebrations. 

The event will feature an awards ceremony for the laureates of a new NOC project to support talented athletes who make up the reserve of Belarusian national teams – Heroes of the Future.

A total of 35 of the most promising athletes, selected from candidates aged 15 to 21 nominated by sports federations, will be awarded certificates worth Br35,000 each to cover a year of sports training.

The key themes of the forum include the development of an athlete’s personal brand, effective communication with the media, and building a successful career in sports and media. The program features talks by renowned experts in sports, journalism, and blogging.

An expert discussion titled as Sport Against the Odds will feature prominent athletes: Darya Domracheva, Aliaksandr Bahdanovich, Hanna Huskova, Anastasia Fesikova, and Nikolay Gulyayev.

Following the seminar-conference, young athletes will take part in clinics held by Russian and Belarusian Olympic athletes in women’s wrestling, swimming, hockey, and figure skating.

The clinics will take place at the educational and sports complex of the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture and the Olympic Arena sports complex.

Press service of the NOC of Belarus

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