YOG 2016. Belarusian athletes left for Lillehammer

Today young Belarusian athletes have started off for Lillehammer, says the NOC Media Centre.

February 10 the sports delegation has left for the Youth Olympic Games in Norway.

Over a thousand athletes, aged 15 - 18, who represent 70 countries, will participate in 15 events. In addition, with the help of a variety of fun and interactive activities the athletes will have the opportunity to learn about the Olympic values and to explore other cultures and develop skills to become a true ambassador for the sport.

16 Belarusian sportsmen (8 men and 8 women) will compete in 7 events: biathlon, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, speed skating, snowboarding (slopestyle), skating (ice dance), ice hockey (individual skill)

Besides, at the invitation of the IOC a young ambassador, Anastasia Lesik, and a young reporter, Polina Golovina (Ignatenko), will represent the Republic of Belarus in Lillehammer.

Photos by a young ambassador, Anastasia Lesik.

Translated by Alexandra Korytko, the student of the 4th year of Interpreting and Translation’s school, MSLU