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20 June 2017, 13:21

Olympic sports account for 75% of sport financing in Belarus

MINSK, 20 June (BelTA) - Some 75% of funds envisages for sport in Belarus go to develop Olympic sports, First Deputy Sport and Tourism Minister Vyacheslav Durnov said at a roundtable “Belarusian sport: how to achieve high results at international competitions and bring up new stars" hosted by BelTA on 20 June.

There are 43 national Olympic teams in the country. They get necessary funds to prepare for and take part in competitions. Another 25% of spending falls on non-Olympic sports. These are the sports that are popular in the country, Vyacheslav Durnov said.

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