Belarusian SportsmenBelarusian Sportsmenat the Olympic Games at the Olympic Games

Beijing 2008Beijing 2008

We are the champions, We are the champions, my friend,my friend,

And we’ll keep on fighting And we’ll keep on fighting to the end…to the end…

We are the champions, We are the champions, We are the champions!We are the champions!

Loots are for losersLoots are for losers‘‘cause we are the championscause we are the champions

of the world!of the world!

Oksana Menkova Oksana Menkova gold medalgold medal

Andrei Aryamnov Andrei Aryamnov gold medalgold medal

Bogdanovich brothers Bogdanovich brothers gold medalgold medal

Andrei Kravchenko, Andrei Kravchenko, silver medalsilver medal

Andrei Kravchenko, GomelAndrei Kravchenko, Gomel

Andrei Rybakov Andrei Rybakov silver medalsilver medal

Inna Zhukova Inna Zhukova silver medalsilver medal

Ivan Tihon Ivan Tihon bronze medalbronze medal

Natalia Gelah, Yulia Bichik Natalia Gelah, Yulia Bichik bronze medalbronze medal

All Belarusian ChampionsAll Belarusian Champions Все белорусские чемпионы и призеры Пекина:Все белорусские чемпионы и призеры Пекина: "золото" — Андрей АрямновАндрей Арямнов (тяжелая атлетика, до 105 кг), Оксана Оксана

МеньковаМенькова (легкая атлетика, метание молота), Роман Петрушенко, АлексейРоман Петрушенко, Алексей Абалмасов, Артур Литвинчук, Вадим МахневАбалмасов, Артур Литвинчук, Вадим Махнев (гребля на байдарках и каноэ, байдарка-четверка, 1.000 м), Андрей Богданович, Александр БогдановичАндрей Богданович, Александр Богданович (гребля на байдарках и каноэ, каноэ-двойка, 1.000 м);

"серебро" — Андрей РыбаковАндрей Рыбаков (тяжелая атлетика, до 85 кг), Андрей Андрей КравченкоКравченко (легкая атлетика, десятиборье), Наталья МихневичНаталья Михневич (легкая атлетика, толкание ядра), Вадим ДевятовскийВадим Девятовский (легкая атлетика, метание молота), Инна ЖуковаИнна Жукова (гимнастика художественная, индивидуальное многоборье);

"бронза" — Анастасия НовиковаАнастасия Новикова (тяжелая атлетика, до 53 кг), Екатерина Екатерина КарстенКарстен (гребля академическая, одиночка), Наталья Гелах, Юлия БичикНаталья Гелах, Юлия Бичик (гребля академическая, двойка распашная), Мурад ГайдаровМурад Гайдаров (борьба вольная, до 74 кг), Михаил СеменовМихаил Семенов (борьба греко-римская, до 66 кг), Андрей МихневичАндрей Михневич (легкая атлетика, толкание ядра), Иван ТихонИван Тихон (легкая атлетика, метание молота), Надежда ОстапчукНадежда Остапчук (легкая атлетика, толкание ядра), Роман Петрушенко, Вадим МахневРоман Петрушенко, Вадим Махнев (гребля на байдарках и каноэ, байдарка-двойка, 500 м), Олеся Бабушкина, Анастасия Иванкова, Зинаида Олеся Бабушкина, Анастасия Иванкова, Зинаида Лунина, Глафира Мартинович, Ксения Санкович, Алина ТумиловичЛунина, Глафира Мартинович, Ксения Санкович, Алина Тумилович (гимнастика художественная, групповое упражнение).

Pages of HistoryPages of History

Belarusian sportsmen have participated in the Belarusian sportsmen have participated in the Olympic Games since Olympic Games since 1952 1952 competing for the competing for the former Soviet Union. former Soviet Union. As an independent state Belarus first took part in As an independent state Belarus first took part in the Olympic games inthe Olympic games in1996 1996 in Atlanta. Since that in Atlanta. Since that time Belarusian sportsmen have wontime Belarusian sportsmen have won 47 47 Olympic Olympic medalsmedals, , 6 gold among them. Most successful our 6 gold among them. Most successful our teams wereteams were in athletics, shooting and weight-in athletics, shooting and weight-lifting. lifting. The number of high rewards after the XXIX The number of high rewards after the XXIX Olympic Games in Peking increased. 19 medals Olympic Games in Peking increased. 19 medals were brought home:4 gold, 5 silver, 10 bronze. were brought home:4 gold, 5 silver, 10 bronze. Belarus ranks 13 among 8Belarus ranks 13 among 877 participants of participants of Peking.Peking.

Medallists 2008 BeijingMedallists 2008 BeijingAthletics Men's Shot PutMen's Shot Put MIKHNEVICH Andrei Men's Hammer Throw Men's Hammer Throw DEVYATOVSKIY Vadim TSIKHAN Ivan Men's Decathlon Men's Decathlon KRAUCHANKA Andrei Women's Shot Put Women's Shot Put MIKHNEVICH Natallia OSTAPCHUK Nadzeya Women's Hammer Throw Women's Hammer Throw MIANKOVA Aksana Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater Kayak Double (K2) 500m MenKayak Double (K2) 500m Men PIATRUSHENKA Raman, , MAKHNEU VadzimKayak Four (K4) 1000m Men Kayak Four (K4) 1000m Men PIATRUSHENKA Raman, , ABALMASAU Aliaksei, ,

LITVINCHUK Artur, , MAKHNEU VadzimCanoe Double (C2) 1000m Men Canoe Double (C2) 1000m Men BAHDANOVICH Andrei, , BAHDANOVICH AliaksandrWeightlifting Men's 85kgMen's 85kg RYBAKOU Andrei Men's 105kg Men's 105kg ARAMNAU Andrei Women's 53kg Women's 53kg NOVIKAVA Nastassia Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 66 kgMen's Greco-Roman 66 kg SIAMIONAU Mikhail Men's Freestyle 74 kg Men's Freestyle 74 kg GAIDAROV Murad Gymnastics Rhythmic Individual All-AroundIndividual All-Around ZHUKOVA Inna Group All-Around Group All-Around BABUSHKINA Olesya, , IVANKOVA Anastasia, , LUNINA Zinaida, ,

MARTINOVICH Glafira, , SANKOVICH Ksenia, , TUMILOVICH Alina Rowing Women's Single ScullsWomen's Single Sculls KARSTEN Ekaterina Women's Pair Women's Pair BICHYK Yuliya, , HELAKH Natallia

ARAMNAU Andrei

Date of Birth:Date of Birth: Apr 17 1988Apr 17 1988Height(cm/ft in):Height(cm/ft in): 172cm / 5'8“172cm / 5'8“Gender:Gender: MaleMaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 105 kg / 231 lbs105 kg / 231 lbsPlace of Birth: BorisovPlace of Birth: Borisov Sport:Sport: Weightlifting Weightlifting Event(s):Event(s): Men's 105kgMen's 105kg

Чемпион мира и Европы Чемпион мира и Европы 2007г. среди юниоров. 2007г. среди юниоров. Чемпион мира 2007г. в Чемпион мира 2007г. в категории до 105 кг категории до 105 кг (Чиангмай, Таиланд).(Чиангмай, Таиланд).Чемпион Игр XXIX Чемпион Игр XXIX Олимпиады в Пекине Олимпиады в Пекине 2008г. 2008г. Обладатель мировых и Обладатель мировых и олимпийских рекордов олимпийских рекордов (в рывке -200 кг, толчке (в рывке -200 кг, толчке - 236 кг) и сумме - 436 - 236 кг) и сумме - 436 кг). кг). Тренер – Михаил Тренер – Михаил Солодарь. Солодарь. Первый тренер – Первый тренер – Владимир Владимир Борздаков.        Борздаков.       

MIANKOVA Aksana

Date of Birth:Date of Birth: Mar 28 1982Mar 28 1982Height(cm/ft in):186cm / 6'1“Height(cm/ft in):186cm / 6'1“Gender:Gender: FemaleFemaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 85 kg / 187 lbs 85 kg / 187 lbs Place of Birth:Place of Birth: Krichev KrichevResidence: Mogilev Residence: Mogilev Sport:Sport: Athletics Athletics Event(s):Event(s): Women's Hammer Women's Hammer ThrowThrow

Обладательница олимпийского рекорда в метании молота – 76 метров 34 сантиметра, который был установлен в Пекине, победительница Кубка Европы-2008, обладательница лучшего результата сезона в мира – 77,32, заняла итоговое 12-ое место в европейской табели о рангах.

Date of Birth:Date of Birth: Oct 15 1987Oct 15 1987Height(cm/ft in):Height(cm/ft in): 193cm / 6'4“193cm / 6'4“Gender:Gender: MaleMaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 87 kg / 192 lbs 87 kg / 192 lbs Residence: BobruiskResidence: BobruiskSport:Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater Sport:Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater Event(s):Event(s): Canoe Double (C2) Canoe Double (C2) 1000m Men | 1000m Men | Canoe Double (C2) 500m MenCanoe Double (C2) 500m Men

BAHDANOVICH Andrei

Date of Birth:Date of Birth: Apr 29 1982Apr 29 1982Height(cm/ft in):Height(cm/ft in): 191cm / 6'3"191cm / 6'3"Gender:Gender: MaleMaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 97 kg / 214 lbs 97 kg / 214 lbs Residence: BobruiskResidence: BobruiskSport:Sport: Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater Event(s):Event(s): Canoe Double (C2) Canoe Double (C2) 1000m Men | 1000m Men | Canoe Double (C2) 500m MenCanoe Double (C2) 500m Men

BAHDANOVICH Aliaksandr

Date of Birth:Jan 4 1986Date of Birth:Jan 4 1986Height(cm/ft in):Height(cm/ft in): 191cm / 6'3“191cm / 6'3“Gender:Gender: MaleMaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 83 kg / 183 lbs 83 kg / 183 lbs Place of Birth:Place of Birth: (Belarus)(Belarus)Sport:Sport: Athletics Athletics Event(s):Event(s): Men's DecathlonMen's Decathlon

KRAUCHANKA Andrei

Date of Birth: Mar 4 1982Date of Birth: Mar 4 1982 Height(cm/ft in): 172cm / 5'8"Height(cm/ft in): 172cm / 5'8" Gender:Gender: MaleMale Weight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 89 kg / 196 lbs 89 kg / 196 lbs Place of Birth:Place of Birth: (Belarus)(Belarus) Sport:Sport: Weightlifting Weightlifting Event(s):Event(s): Men's 85kgMen's 85kg

RYBAKOU Andrei

ZHUKOVA Inna

Date of Birth: Sep 6 1986Date of Birth: Sep 6 1986Height(cm/ft in): 173cm / 5'8“Height(cm/ft in): 173cm / 5'8“Gender: FemaleGender: FemaleWeight(kg/lbs): 55 kg / 121 lbs Weight(kg/lbs): 55 kg / 121 lbs Place of Birth: Krasnodar Place of Birth: Krasnodar (Russian Fed.)(Russian Fed.)Residence: Minsk (Belarus)Residence: Minsk (Belarus)Sport: Gymnastics Rhythmic Sport: Gymnastics Rhythmic Event(s): Individual All-AroundEvent(s): Individual All-Around

Занимаeтся гимнастикой с 4-х лет. Тренировалась в России. В 2000-м году приглашена выступать за сборную Беларуси. Серебряный и бронзовый призер чемпионатов мира в команде и в индивидуальных упражнениях. На чемпионате мира-2007 в Греции удостоилась «бронзы» в упражнении со скакалкой, а также серебряной награды в командном первенстве. На Олимпийских играх-2004 заняла 7-е место в индивидуальном многоборье. Тренер – Ирина Лепарская.

Date of Birth:Date of Birth: Jul 24 1976Jul 24 1976Height(cm/ft in):Height(cm/ft in): 186cm / 6'1“186cm / 6'1“Gender:Gender: MaleMaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 110 kg / 242 lbs 110 kg / 242 lbs Place of Birth:Place of Birth: Slonim (Belarus)Slonim (Belarus)Residence:Residence: (Belarus)(Belarus)Sport:Sport: Athletics Athletics Event(s):Event(s): Men's Hammer ThrowMen's Hammer Throw

TSIKHAN Ivan

Date of Birth:Date of Birth: Apr 1 1983Apr 1 1983Height(cm/ft in):Height(cm/ft in): 185cm / 6'1"185cm / 6'1"Gender:Gender: FemaleFemaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 83 kg / 183 lbs 83 kg / 183 lbs Place of Birth:Place of Birth: Minsk (Belarus)Minsk (Belarus)Residence:Residence: Minsk (Belarus)Minsk (Belarus)Sport:Sport: Rowing Rowing Event(s):Event(s): Women's PairWomen's Pair

BICHYK Yuliya

Date of Birth:Date of Birth: May 30 1978May 30 1978Height(cm/ft in):Height(cm/ft in): 190cm / 6'3“190cm / 6'3“Gender:Gender: FemaleFemaleWeight(kg/lbs):Weight(kg/lbs): 85 kg / 187 lbs 85 kg / 187 lbs Place of Birth:Place of Birth: Brest (Belarus)Brest (Belarus)Residence:Residence: Brest (Belarus)Brest (Belarus)Sport:Sport: Rowing Rowing Event(s):Women's PairEvent(s):Women's Pair

HELAKH Natallia

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