Belarusian language

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Belarusian is an East Slavic language. It is one of the two official languages in Belarus, alongside Russian. Additionally, it is spoken in some parts of Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, and Ukraine by Belarusian minorities in those countries.

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Government accused of U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes at Olympics The UK government has been accused of a U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete at the 2024 Olympics. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2024
UK government backs Russians competing as neutrals The UK government has written to the IOC and IPC expressing support for them allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris 2024 as neutrals. BBC Sport - Published on April 9, 2024
Russia & Belarus athletes not part of Olympics opening ceremony Russian and Belarusian athletes will not take part in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, says the IOC. BBC Sport - Published on March 20, 2024

Raducanu loses to Sabalenka at Indian Wells Britain's Emma Raducanu loses 6-3 7-5 to Belarusian world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the third round at Indian Wells. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2024
Russian and Belarusians can compete in the Olympics, but only as neutrals Russian and Belarusian athletes who qualify for next year's Olympics will be allowed to compete, but only as neutrals and as individuals, games bosses have said. Sky News - Published on December 8, 2023
Russians allowed to compete in Paris as neutrals Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as neutrals, the IOC confirms. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2023

IOC asked to let Russians compete as neutrals in Paris Olympic sports federations ask the International Olympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at next summer's Paris Games. BBC Sport - Published on December 5, 2023
'I won't shake hands' - Svitolina on Russian and Belarusian players Ukraine's Elina Svitolina maintains she will not shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents as she prepares to face Victoria Azarenka in the fourth round at Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2023
'Really happy to be back': Russian and Belarusian players return to Wimbledon after ban Back from being banished, Andrey Rublev quickly felt the affection of Wimbledon again. Sky News - Published on July 3, 2023
Russian and Belarusian players to return to Wimbledon as Djokovic targets more Grand Slams When the covers come off for the start of play at Wimbledon for the first time in two years, Russian and Belarusian players will be warming up and getting ready to take their place in the first round. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2023

LTA fine for ban on Russian & Belarusian players halved The Lawn Tennis Association's $1 million (£786,534) fine for banning Russian and Belarusian men from last summer's grass court events has been reduced by half. BBC Sport - Published on June 25, 2023
UK government wants Russian state-funded athletes ban UK culture secretary Lucy Frazer says Russian and Belarusian athletes who receive state-funding cannot be considered neutral. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023
Wimbledon to make Ukraine donation and fund players Wimbledon is set to donate more than £500,000 to Ukraine relief efforts after the "difficult decision" to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023	'Gymnasts not involved in war should compete' Russian and Belarusian gymnasts who are not involved in the war with Ukraine should be allowed to compete, the sport' governing body says. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2023
Ban would have sent Russia strong message - Swiatek A ban on Russian and Belarusian players by tennis authorities would have sent a strong message, says world number one Iga Swiatek. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2023	Russians to compete as neutrals at taekwondo Worlds Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete at the World Taekwondo Championships after being granted permission to participate as neutrals. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2023
Wimbledon 'concern' at being used as Russian propaganda Wimbledon says it remains a "concern" that Russian and Belarusian leaders might look to benefit from the success of the nations' players this summer. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023	Ukraine calls Wimbledon's decision to lift Russian and Belarusian players' ban 'immoral' Ukraine's foreign minister has branded Wimbledon's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete as "immoral". Sky News - Published on March 31, 2023
IOC not on wrong side of history - president Bach Thomas Bach says the IOC is not on the wrong side of history after criticism over the potential inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Games. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	Group of 35 countries 'back ban' on Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics A group of 35 countries are to demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to Lithuania's sports minister. Sky News - Published on February 10, 2023
IOC opens door to Russian athletes at Paris 2024 Russian and Belarussian athletes could be free to compete as neutrals at the 2024 Olympics after a statement from International Olympic Committee. BBC Sport - Published on January 25, 2023	Wimbledon stripped of ranking points for banning Russian and Belarusian players Wimbledon has been stripped of its world ranking points in response to organisers banning Russian and Belarusian players from competing at this year's tournament. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2022
Andy Murray 'not supportive' of Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players Andy Murray is "not supportive" of the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from competing in Wimbledon, but says there is no "right answer" on the difficult situation. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2022	Wimbledon 2022: Russian and Belarusian players banned - 'Hard but right decision' All England Lawn Tennis Club chief executive Sally Bolton tells BBC Sport why they have chosen to omit Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon this year. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2022
War in Ukraine: Diamond League bans Russian neutral and Belarusian athletes The Diamond League bans Russian neutral and Belarusian athletes from competing in its events following the invasion of Ukraine. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022