Belarus received additional license for Beijing Olympics

Twenty-nine Belarusian athletes will compete at the upcoming Winter Olympics instead of previously announced 28. Based on the rating of the International Ski Federation (FIS), an additional license in women's freestyle skiing has been issued to the country. As Belarus’ National Olympic Committee has informed, Anastasia Andrianova will join the national team.

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Accordingly, the number of Belarusian athletes at the 24^th Winter Olympic Games makes 29 now.

Initially, it was reported that 28 athletes from Belarus will go to the Games – competing in biathlon, freestyle skiing, figure skating, alpine skiing, speed skating and cross-country skiing.