Opening ceremony of new world-class swimming pool in Minsk

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko attended the opening ceremony of a new world-class swimming pool in Minsk in the run-up to the national holiday of 7 November.

Upon arrival, Alina Zmushko, finalist of the Summer Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, and Vasilina Khandoshka, bronze medalist of the World Championship, presented a bouquet of flowers to the head of state.

After the opening ceremony, Aleksandr Lukashenko will be familiarized with the swimming pool and its operation.

Attending the opening ceremony were representatives of the sports community, the Chinese Embassy and the general contractor Beijing Construction Engineering Group.

The swimming pool is one of the projects within the framework of humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and China. The construction started in August 2020. China designed and built the swimming pool on a turnkey basis in accordance with the technical requirements and standards of the People's Republic of China and with the technical requirements and criteria of the World Aquatics. According to the World Aquatics requirements, the facility's category is AC-5 (World and European Aquatics Championships).

The facility is expected to be used as a modern center to train national teams of Belarus, hold national competitions in aquatic sports, provide services to the general public, and host competitions of high international level. It provides favorable conditions for training activities, nutrition, rest and recovery of athletes, scientific and methodological support.