Children and teenagers’ sports events canceled in Belarus’ Grodno Oblast

All sports events involving children and teenagers under 18 have been canceled in Grodno Oblast of Belaerus, BelTA learned from the sport and tourism department of the Grodno regional administration.

International, national, regional, district, city and other mass sports events involving children and teenagers under 18 will be canceled in the region from 16 March to 6 April.

“Sports events and training camps with the participation of foreign athletes have also been canceled in Grodno Oblast, as well as trips of athletes and teams from the region to participate in mass sports events abroad. The decisions were made in view of the spread of coronavirus in the world in order to comply with the recommendations of the Health Ministry and in accordance with the instructions of the Sport and Toruism Ministry,” the sport and tourism department noted.

Restrictions do not apply to mass sports events among adults.

Belarus news (BelTA)