spectator guide

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2 CULTURAL OLYMPIAD 01. 04. 03. 02. nd EUROPEAN GAMES 2019 COMPETITION SCHEDULE SPORTS FLAME OF PEACE GREETINGS 01 GREETINGS The 2ndEuropean fern Gameslogoisacolourful flower. Legendstellthatthe The Gameswillbeamixofthecenturies-oldBelarusianculture andidealsof Your emotionswillbreathe life into thestadiums It isnotonlytriumphs,record-breaking results andsplendidshowsthatmake I amLesik,mascotofthe2ndEuropean GamesMINSK2019.Iinviteyou to I have prepared alotofnicebrightvytsinankasfortheGames.Vytsynanka is will gather in Minsk in June 2019 to follow their dreams and compete for the will gatherinMinskJune2019to followtheirdreams andcompeteforthe fern flowerblossomsonthesummernightofIvan Kupala. The luckyones See you inMinsk! this celebration bright–butyour smiles,too. MINSK2019isforeveryone! to finditwillhave alltheirdreams come true.Athletes from allover Europe the Games. the traditional Belarusianpapercraft whichhasbeenchosenasasymbolof movement. the sporting and sports arenas. Your willencourageand sports thebestathletesofEurope support to and uniteallnationsofEurope inafaircontest. MINSK 2019willbringtogether thefinest athletesto promote Olympic values Minsk to celebration themainEuropean in2019! sports be faster, stronger andhigher. priceless trophy. HI, FRIENDS! 02 FLAME OF PEACE The Flame ofPeace willascendto thesummitofMontBlancandthentravel The Flame ofPeace willbelitinRomeon3May 2019andwilltravel along The Flame ofPeace Torch Relay isoneofthefirstevents ofMINSK2019. I inviteyou to joinmeto lightthe Flame oftheGameson21 June2019at way to arrive inBelarus. The Torch atthemuseum oftheAra Relay willstart across Europe. Pacis altarwhichismore than2000years old. Stadium. DINAMO TORCH RELAY KEYEVENTS: 7. 1. 4. 5. 2. 6. 3. 8. Ascent to MontBlanc Ceremony attheFlagSquare attendedby theBelarusianPresident Showsinregional citiesofBelarus FlameofPeace journey across Europe Ceremony oflightingtheFlamePeace inRome Ceremony ofwelcomingtheFlamePeace inBelarus Presentation ofthetorch, uniformanditinerary Lighting of the DINAMO StadiumCauldron Lighting oftheDINAMO BADMINTON RHYTHMIC AND ACROBATIC Falcon Club MINSK Arena Badminton is the fastest racquet sport, with Athletes can start training as early as at the age of two, but they shuttlecocks speeding up to 493 km/h. need to be at least 16 to participate in the Olympics.

3X3 BASKETBALL TRAMPOLINE AND AEROBIC GYMNASTICS Palova Arena MINSK Arena

SPORTS 3x3 Basketball became an Olympic sport on 9 June Trampoline became very popular in the USSR because it was 2017 and, consequently, was included in the 2020 used in training of astronauts. programme. WRESTLING CYCLING – TRACK Sports Palace MINSK Arena Velodrome The rules of Greco-Roman wrestling allow athletes to wrestle The word "bicycle" was borrowed from French around beyond the mat, and sometimes the bout continues in the 150 years ago while the invention of the device itself spectator stands. dates back two centuries. JUDO CYCLING – ROAD CHIZHOVKA Arena Oktyabrskaya Sq. and Minsk city centre In pure numbers of aficionados, judo it is the second most One of the most peculiar aspects of cycling is shaving. popular sport in the world (after football). Different sources Athletes are thought to shave their legs to make estimate that up to 28 million people practise judo, with 8 million treatment of scratches and wounds easier. There is adepts living in Japan. also a theory that shaved legs contribute to better aerodynamics. BOXING URUCHIE Sports Palace CANOE SPRINT The legends of boxing are heavyweights Sonny Liston, whose Regatta Course ZASLAVL fists measured 38 cm around, and George Foreman, whose bicep The highest boat speed registered at canoe sprint was half a metre. competitions is 23 km/h.

03 03 SPORTS This martial art originated in China and was imported to Okinawa originatedinChinaandwasimported art This martial Tennis Olympic Centre Athletes willcompetein10disciplinesthefollowingorder: TABLE TENNIS (men), highjump100mhurdles (women)anddistance (women), 100mrelay 4x400m(mixed), 110mhurdles In beachsoccer, theballisinnetevery 3-4minutes andthere Itattracts atotalsports. ofabout850millionplayers andfans Island where itwasnamed"karate", or"Chinesehand". BEACH SOCCER ATHLETICS KARATE trackathlon, longjump(women),100m(men),javelin throw determine thewinnerofteamstage. are about60shotsongoalduringthematch. around theworld. say thattabletennisisamongtheworld’sExperts top 10popular Chizhovka Arena Olympic Sports Complex pursuit relay (mixed). The finalevent –pursuitrelay –will DINAMO Stadium DINAMO The word "gymnastics" derives from Greek γυμναστική Japanese judoandsumoothertypesofsinglecombats. One ofthethree Olympicshotgundisciplinesisskeet. Anathlete from AncientGreek γυμνός [gymnos]–"naked". ARCHERY ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS SAMBO SHOOTING – RIFLE & PISTOL, SHOTGUN flying towards eachother. The bestresult wasscored by Mikola on askeet moves alongshootingpositionsandfires attargets Sambo is a complex combat sport whichmerges thebest Sambo isacomplexcombatsport at the2012Paralympics. Hewasbornwithoutbotharms,but Matt StutzmanisanAmericanarcher whowonasilver medal Milchev () whomanagedto hit150outoftargets. [gymnastike], from γυμνάζω [gymnazo] –"to train, to exercise", or Olympic Sports Complex practices of local martial arts: fistfight,different wrestling arts: styles, practices oflocalmartial Sports Palace Shooting CentreandSporting Club MINSK Arena learned to use hislegsandfeet ineveryday activities. 04 COMPETITION SCHEDULE Opening andClosingCeremonies Elimination Rounds Semifinal Final ! website www.minsk2019.by The scheduleissubjectto change.Pleasefollowtheupdateson our 1-1 CULTURAL OLYMPIAD VISITINGGAMES THE 05. 07. 06. TRAVELLNG TOBELARUS VISA TICKETS 05 TICKETS The completelistofticket officesis available on-lineat Tickets are soldatEvroset andSvyaznoy mobile phonestores. Tickets are available attheofficialwebsiteminsk2019.ticketpro.by andat TICKETING CENTRES AND TICKET OFFICES Ticket offices willbeavailable atallcompetitionvenues. They willopen Ceremonies? Grab your ticket now! Cannot waitto enjoy thespectacularshowsofOpeningandClosing If you wantto, you canexchange ane-ticket paperticket to foracolourful official websiteminsk2019.ticketpro.by. one hourbefore andcloseonehourafterthecompetitions. Sat–Sun: 10:00–18:00 Starting 1December2018,tickets are availableStarting to fansworldwideatthe See minsk2019.ticketpro.by fordetailedinformationonopeninghours Open: ticket officesinMinskand regionalcentres ofBelarus. Do you feel like plunginginto theintenseemotionsofaheatedmatch? Mon–Fri: 09:00–19:00 Minsk, 25Masherova Ave., 1stfloorlobby and addresses ofticket offices. keep asasouvenir. Main Ticketing Centre: Main Ticketing BUYING TICKETS minsk2019.ticketpro.by TAKE CARE OF YOUR TICKET TICKETS Make sure not to lose the tickets you purchased at the ticket office. If you lose the original ticket, it will not be reissued. Damaged tickets can be exchanged at the Main Ticketing Centre in Minsk and ticket offices at competition venues.

RE-ENTRY IS PROHIBITED If a sports session is less than 4 hours, the ticket does not permit re-entry to com-

TICKETS petitions and ceremonies. Once you leave the competition venue, you will not be allowed to re-enter using the same ticket. If a sports session is longer than 4 hours, re-entry is allowed provided that you scan your ticket at the entrance. OPENING CEREMONY VENUE ACCESIBILITY Category Obstructed view MINSK 2019 will strive to be friendly to people with special needs by providing ac- А B C GA cessible seats and passageways to ensure comfort and the best experience for 80–140 € 60–100 € 40–72 € — 20–36 € spectators. There are the following types of allocated seats: • Seats close to FoP – for people with visual impairments; • Seats close to the aisles – for people with limited mobility (with canes or crutches) and people with visual impairments who use guide dogs. • Dedicated platforms are available to spectators in wheelchairs, including with accompanying people. Tickets for people with special needs can be purchased at www.minsk2019.tick- etpro.by, at the Main Ticketing Centre or ticket offices at competition venues. CLOSING CEREMONY Category Obstructed view А B C GA

64–120 € 48–80 € 32–60 € — 16–30 €

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BADMINTON BOXING Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening Preliminary 4.00 € 2.80 € 2.00 € — 1.20 € Preliminary • 4.80 € 4.00 € 2.80 € — 1.60 € Finals 10.00 € 7.20 € 4.80 € — 2.40 € Preliminary • • 7.20 € 5.60 € 4.00 € — 2.40 € Finals 12.00 € 8.00 € 4.80 € — 3.60 €

3X3 BASKETBALL WRESTLING Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening Preliminary • 8.00 € 6.00 € 4.00 € — 2.40 € Preliminary • 4.80 € 4.00 € 2.80 € — 1.60 € Preliminary • • 14.00 € 10.00 € 6.00 € — 3.60 € Preliminary • • 7.20 € 5.60 € 4.00 € — 2.40 € Finals 20.00 € 16.00 € 10.00 € — 5.20 € Finals 12.00 € 8.00 € 4.80 € — 3.60 €

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CYCLING – TRACK JUDO Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening Preliminary • 4.80 € 4.00 € 2.80 € — 1.60 € Preliminary 4.00 € 2.80 € 2.00 € — 1.20 € Preliminary • • 7.20 € 5.60 € 4.00 € — 2.40 € Finals 10.00 € 7.20 € 4.80 € — 2.40 € Finals 12.00 € 8.00 € 4.80 € — 3.60 €

RHYTHMIC AND ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS CANOE SPRINT Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening Preliminary • 4.80 € 4.00 € 2.80 € — 1.60 € Preliminary • — — — 4.00 € — Preliminary • • 7.20 € 5.60 € 4.00 € — 2.40 € Preliminary • • — — — 5.60 € — Finals 12.00 € 8.00 € 4.80 € — 3.60 € Finals — — — 8.00 € —

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KARATE TABLE TENNIS Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening Preliminary 4.00 € 2.80 € 2.00 € — 1.20 € Preliminary • — — — 4.00 € — Finals 10.00 € 7.20 € 4.80 € — 2.40 € Preliminary • • — — — 5.60 € — Finals — — — 8.00 € —

ATHLETICS SHOOTING – RIFLE & PISTOL, SHOTGUN Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening Preliminary • 4.80 € 4.00 € 2.80 € — 1.60 € Finals — — — 6 € — Preliminary • • 7.20 € 5.60 € 4.00 € — 2.40 € Finals 12.00 € 8.00 € 4.80 € — 3.60 €

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SHOOTING – RIFLE & PISTOL (1st SESSION) SAMBO Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening

Finals — — — 2.80 € — Preliminary 4.00 € 2.80 € 2.00 € — 1.20 €

Finals 10.00 € 7.20 € 4.80 € — 2.40 €

BEACH SOCCER ARCHERY Qualification, competition's day Category Qualification, competition's day Category Obstructed Obstructed Working day, Working day, Working day Weekend А B C GA view Working day Weekend А B C GA view evening evening Preliminary • 8.00 € 6.00 € 4.00 € — 2.40 € Preliminary — — — 2.80 € — Preliminary • • 14.00 € 10.00 € 6.00 € — 3.60 € Finals — — — 6.00 € — Finals 20.00 € 16.00 € 10.00 € — 5.20 €

05 06 VISA 4. 3. 2. 1. ticket through anyborder ofBelarus. 10 June—Jule2019enjoy visa-free periodwithyour Visiting Belarusvisа-free forticketholders A visa-free traveler musthave: ordinary passports Visiting visa-free with Daily monetary allowance–atleast2baseamounts*foreachday ofstay Dailymonetary Medicalinsurance of10.000euro (canbepurchased onsite) Ticket forthe2ndEuropean Games Valid nationalpassport Ecuador (upto 30days) an invitation/travel voucher isrequired) Montenegro (upto 30days, Ukraine Uzbekistan Turkey (upto 30days) Tajikistan Serbia (upto 30days) the UnitedArab Emirates (upto 30days) Mongolia (upto 90days) Cuba (upto 30days) than 90days withinonecalendaryear) People’s RepublicofChina(30days butnolonger Qatar (upto 30days) Israel (upto 90days ineachperiodof180days) Georgia Venezuela (upto 90days) Brazil (upto 90days) Argentina (upto 90days) Azerbaijan information at upon presentation ofaticket. More on toll roads from June10to July10 by themare exempted from thefare 3,5 tons ofweightandtrailers towed Owners ofthevehicles nomore than TRAVEL BY CAR WITH NO TOLL!WITH www.minsk2019.by

Minsk NationalAirport a European stamp,andalsotickets Unionor SchengenArea withareturn entry datefrom of onetheEuropean UnionmemberstatesortheSchengenArea memberstatesbearing **A traveler musthave avalid document fortraveling abroad visa withavalid multiple-entry *A baseamountisequalto 10euro FROM VISA REQUIREMENTS VISITS TO BELARUS LIST OFCOUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS ARE EXEMPT Luxembourg Liechtenstein Lebanon** Latvia Kuwait Korea (Republic) People’s Republic ofChina** Canada Italy Spain Iceland Ireland Indonesia India** Dominica Denmark Greece Germany Gambia** Haiti** Vietnam** Hungary Ireland and Northern United KingdomofGreat Britain Vatican Vanuatu Bosnia andHerzegovina Bulgaria Belgium Bahrain Barbados Antigua andBarbuda Andorra Albania Australia June 10 till July 10, including the arrival and departure days June 10tillJuly10,includingthearrival anddeparture Citizens of74countriescanstay inBelaruswithoutvisafrom Japan Estonia El Salvador Switzerland Sweden Chile Czech Republic Croatia France Finland Uruguay United StatesofAmerica Slovenia Slovakia Singapore and theGrenadines Saint Vincent Seychelles Saudi Arabia San Marino Samoa** Romania Portugal Peru Panama Oman Norway New Zealand Nicaragua Netherlands Namibia** Monaco Federated StatesofMicronesia United MexicanStates Malta Malaysia The RepublicofMacedonia 07 GOING TO BELARUS Convenient locationofMinskmeansitwillnottake you more thanthree East. hours to gethere from anycityinEurope, Central RussiaortheMiddle July 2019.For more informationpleaseseewww.beltoll.by. 12h; from Kiev –11to 12h;from Warsaw –11h;from Riga–10h; Average travel time:from –3-4h;from Moscow–11to Average travelfrom time: 2.5h; from– Vilnius to9 – Moscow 10h; If you are acarenthusiast,well-developed networkofroads will International busesarrive attheCentral BusStation(6, If you travel by train, you arrive atMinskPassazhyrsky Railway 60 direct flightsoperated by 19airlines. The road from theairport from St.Petersburg –14h. from Kiev –10h;from Warsaw –10h;from Riga–12h;from St. BY PLANE BY CAR BY BUS BY TRAIN exempt from toll onalltoll roads inBelarus from 10 Juneto 10 Station. Station (3,Privokzalnaya Square) whichiscentrally located. take you from theborder to Minskinslightlymore than3hours. to thecentre ofMinsktakes lessthanan hour(42km. Ploshchad Leninametro stationiscloseto theCentral Bus Passenger cars(withgross vehicle massupto 3.5t)willbe Bobruiskaya St.). Ploshchad Leninametro station isrightundertherailway station. Petersburg –13to 14h. 1-1 CULTURAL OLYMPIAD ABOUTVENUES THE 08. 09. TIPS FOR VISITING COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION VENUES DINAMO CHIZHOVKA STADIUM ARENA

Address: Seating Capacity: Address: Seating Capacity: Sports: Sports: Minsk, 8 Kirova St. 22 240 Minsk,19 Tashkentskaya St. 8 800

Athletics Judo It has been the main sports arena of Belarus since 1934. Fitting into the neighbourhood of the Chizhovskoye Karate Since then, the Stadium has experienced a lot, including Reservoir, the sports complex consists of the big arena the reconstruction after World War II, 1980 Olympics (8,807 seats) and the small arena (443 seats) that football tournament and renovation for the 2nd European resemble two water droplets flowing into each other. Games 2019.

Belarusian sprinter Yuliya Nesterenko, who was dubbed At the 2004 Olympics, Belarus won a gold medal in

COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION "White Lightning", won the women's 100 metres at the judo when Igor Makarov proved to be the best in light 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Her splendid victory heavyweight -100kg. Yulia and the result of 10.93s caught the attention of the whole Ihar Nestsiarenka Makarau Today, leaders of the Belarusian team are European world. Championship medallist Dmitry Shershen, Junior World At the moment, the brightest Belarusians in athletics are Champion Vadim Shoka and European Champion Anastasiya Mironchik-Ivanova (long jump), Alina Talay Maryna Slutskaya. and Elvira German (100m hurdle race), Pavel Seliverstov Mariya Koulinkvich, Alexey Vodchits, Maria Fursova, and Maxim Nedosekov (high jump). Aleksandra Fursova and Andrei Grinevich are European & World Karate Championships medallists.

08 MINSK MINSK ARENA ARENA VELODROME

Address: Seating Capacity: Address: Seating Capacity: Sports: Sports: Minsk, 111 Pobediteley Ave. 15 000 Minsk, 111B Pobediteley Ave. 2 000 Gymnastics Cycling. Trampoline Track

Gymnastics It is one of the largest high-tech, cultural and sports One of Europe's best cycling tracks was built in Minsk in Aerobic venues in Europe and an outstanding example of modern 2009. It is 250m long and 7.5m wide, with two bends at Gymnastics Acrobatic architecture of Belarus. 41 degrees. The wood is Siberian spruce.

Gymnastics Artistic Minsk Arena includes the Velodrome, Speed Skating

Gymnastics Stadium and main Ice Arena. The Arena can be easily Rhythmic reconfigured to host different sporting and cultural events. COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION Vitaly Scherbo is one of the most successful gymnasts Natalia Tsilinskaya is an outstanding persona in world of all time; he is the only male gymnast ever to have track cycling. She is an eight-time World Champion, won 6 gold medals (all at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Olympic bronze medallist and 28-time World Cup winner. Vitaly Barcelona). Natallia Scherbo Tsylinskaya Today Evgeny Korolek is the leader of the Belarusian Today, leader of the Belarusian is team. In 2018, Korolek was World Champion in scratch Katsiaryna Halkina, medallist of World and European and took the first place in the overall standings of the UCI Championships. World Cup 2016/2017. Uladzislau Hancharou is 2016 Rio Olympic champion in men's individual trampoline.

08 SPORTS PALOVA PALACE ARENA

Address: Seating Capacity: Address: Seating Capacity: Sports: Sports: Minsk, 4 Pobediteley Ave. 3 300 Minsk, 4A Pobediteley Ave. 1 000

Wrestling 3x3 Basketball Opening of Sports Palace in 1966 commenced formation This new sports arena in the very centre of Minsk has Sambo of the sports axis of Minsk – today's Pobediteley Avenue hosted international competitions since 2015. (which means “Winners' Avenue”). In 1984, Sports “Palova” means “half” in Belarusian. It is the key term in Palace was included in the List of Historical and Cultural 3x3 Basketball, since the game is played on one half of Monuments of Belarus. the court with one basket. Sports Palace can host competitions in 22 different sports as well as turn into a venue for concerts, shows and exhibitions. COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION

Belarus won three medals at Rio 2016 Olympics: silver Anastasia Suschik and Anna Lappo are silver medallists of Maria Mamoshuk and bronze of Ibrahim Saidau and of the 2015 FIBA 3x3 U18 European Championships. Javid Hamzatau. Tatsiana Matsko, Stepan Popov, Andrei Kazusenok, Olga Namazova, Uladzislau Burdz, Yury Rybak and Katsiaryna Prakapenka are winners of international competitions and European Sambo Championships.

08 FALCON SPORTING CLUB CLUB

Address: Seating Capacity: Address: Seating Capacity: Sports: Sports: Minsk, 20 Pobediteley Ave. 2 000 Minsk, 193 Nezavisimosti Ave 300 Shooting Badminton Shotgun It is one of the newest modern sports and entertainment The venue was opened in 2003, and since January 2005 facilities in Minsk. The building resembles a soaring it has been the Olympic training base for the Belarusian falcon that has spread its wings above Pobediteley national team in shotgun shooting. Sporting Club is Avenue and the River Svisloch. considered to be one of the best shooting clubs in Europe. COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION Anastasiya Chernyavskaya and Alesia Zaitsava are European and World Championships medallists and winners of international competitions in badminton.

08 SHOOTING OLYMPIC CENTRE SPORTS COMPLEX

Address: Seating Capacity: Address: Seating Capacity: Sports: Sports: Minsk, 195 Nezavisimosti Ave. 150 Minsk, 2a Surganova St. 500 Shooting Beach Rifle Soccer

Shooting The shooting range history is associated with the The Olympic Sports Complex comprises the following Archery Pistol outstanding Semen Timoshenko, Marshal of the Soviet facilities: football fields with different surfaces, Palace Union, two-time Hero of the . of Water Sports and Sports and Recreation Centre. The Olympic Sports Complex successfully operates as a The Arena may host 100, 200 and 300 metre events training venue used by Belarusian athletes and provides simultaneously. recreational services for the public. COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION Belarusian athlete Siarhei Martynau won a gold medal in Anton Prilepov, Alexander Lyagushev, Hanna Marusava, shooting at the 2012 Olympic Games. He won Alena Tolkach, Ekaterina Timofeyeva are winners of bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney international competitions and European Archery Siarhei and 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Championships. Martynau He is also three-time world champion. He reached the maximum score of 600 points six times in 15 years in the 50m rifle prone events (1997, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2012).

08 TENNIS URUCHIE OLYMPIC CENTRE SPORTS PALACE

Address: Seating Capacity: Address: Seating Capacity: Sports: Sports: Minsk, 63 Pobediteley Ave. 500 Minsk, 196 Nezavisimosti Ave. 3 000 человек Table Boxing Tennis The centre is one of the key sports facilities of Belarus. This modern building includes the main arena (3000 It is used for training of athletes and holding tennis seats) and two training grounds which provide competitions. Its three buildings have a total area of comfortable seating for 300 spectators. 27,600m2 — the centre takes up 5.8 hectares. COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION Vladimir Samsonov is a legend in table tennis. He is a Belarusian boxers Magomed Aripgadzhiyev and Viktor multiple winner of European Championships and three- Zuyev are silver medallists of the 2004 Summer time winner of the World Cup, winner of 27 ITTF World Olympics. Tour events and ITTF World tour Grand Finals (1997), Vladimir Current leaders of the Belarusian boxing team are Samsonov nine-time winner of the European Champions League. In Dzmitry Asanau (2015 European Games silver medallist), 1998, the athlete ranked first in the world's men's singles Pavel Kastramin (2015 European Championships silver rating. On top of that, Samsonov holds several world medallist), and Yana Burim and Viktoria Kebikova, 2018 records in table tennis. European Championships bronze medallists.

08 REGATTA COURSE OKTYBRSKAYA SQUARE AND ZASLAVL MINSK CITY CENTRЕ

Address: Seating Capacity: Address: Seating Capacity: Sports: Sports: Zaslavl, 1 Gonolez St. 150 Minsk, Independence Ave. 500 Cycling. Kayak Road Regatta Course ZASLAVL was opened in 2006. Following Oktyabrskaya Square is locted in the centre of Minsk Canoe the renovation in 2011, it became a national training and is limited by Nezavisimosti Ave., Engelsa St. and facility. Internatsionalnaya St. The square is 190m long and 100m wide. The east side of square features the building of the Trade Union Palace of Culture.

Traditionally, canoe sprint is a rewarding sport Vasili Kiryienka is a medallist and multiple winner of UCI

COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION for Belarus. Belarusian gold medallists are Road World Championships as well as champion of the Dmitri Dovgalenok (Barcelona 1992), Aleksandr 2015 European Games in Baku. Currently, he races for Maseikov (Barcelona 1992), Aliaksei Abalmasau, Artur Vasili Sky Procycling Team. Kiryienka Litvinchuk, Vadzim Makhneu, Raman Piatrushenka, Aliaksandr and Andrei Bahdanovich (Beijing 2008). Brothers Alexander and Andrey Bogdanovich are 2012 London silver medallists. At the Rio Olympics, Belarusian women's K4 – Margarita Makhneva, Nadezhda Lepeshko, Olga Khudenko, Marina Litvinchuk – won a bronze medal.

08 FOR YOUR COMFORT AND SECURITY TIPS FOR VISITING COMPETITION VENUES Be prepared that competition venues will be visited by large numbers of Before arriving at the stadium, please check for updates in the people. Arrive in advance to allow enough time for entrance formalities. competition schedule and the fan zone opening hours. The venues will be open 1.5–2h prior to competitions. See You will have to purchase a ticket for each competition. If you have not www.minsk2019.by for precise opening times of the competition venues. purchased tickets in advance, they will be sold at ticket offices located Food & beverage points, photo zones with mascots, kiosks with official near each competition venue as well as at the official ticket operator’s souvenirs and clothing as well as entertainment areas will be open prior ticket offices. to competitions. Please keep in mind that due to security checks there will be queues at Your health and safety is paramount. To ensure safety & security, all the entrance. venue visitors will pass security inspection. Please do not obstruct entrances and main passages. To save time and avoid looking for a locker, please DO NOT bring with you: SERVICES AVAILABLE AT EACH VENUE: Ticket office near the competition venue entrance. Check ticket • Any glass or other containers bigger than 0.5l office opening hours at www.minsk2019.by

• Food and drinks including alcoholic beverages. You may bring baby food if you attend the event with an infant. Information Desk where you can request any information about events and the venue • Umbrellas longer than 25cm when closed Registration of children. You can register your child at the • Animals, except for guide dogs (provided that the person has Information Desk where they will be given a wrist band with your proper medical certificates) contact details in case the child gets lost TIPS FOR VISITING COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION VISITING FOR TIPS • Medication (more than 1 package / 3 types). Lost & Found On competition days, all found items will be stored at the Information Desk until claimed by owners. The complete list of prohibited items and substances is available at the official website www.minsk2019.by After competitions, the remaining items will be transferred to storage rooms located near the entrance outside the venue territory

09 Food and Beverages. Dining facilities will operate at each EMERGENCY HOTLINES: competition venue. Payments can be made both in cash or by Main emergency hotline 112 card. Rescue Service 101 Police (Militsiya) 02 Taste of Belarus. A mobile app Relax.by is guide for those who want Emergency Medical Service 103 to learn more about Belarusian cuisine and places where to taste it. Ratings, reviews, online reservations.

ENQUIRY SERVICES: Official souvenirs. You can buy our official souvenirs at fan zones and competition venues to keep them as mementos. Belarusian Railways enquiries 105 Medical services. Medical rooms and mobile ambulance units Air ticket offices 106 will be operating at each competition venue. If necessary, contact Bus station enquiries 114 any employee or volunteer. Minsk telephone directory enquiries 109 Advance booking of railway tickets 151

It is quick search for medicines in pharmacies, as well as Household services enquiries 167 location of all medical centers and dental clinics on the map. We recommend to install mobile app 103.by Minsk city enquiries service 168 Available on the App Store and Google play Pharmacy enquiries service 169

Venue accessibility for persons with special needs. Long-distance telephone calls service 171 If necessary, our volunteers will escort you from the parking area International telephone calls service 180 to your seat. The venues are equipped with ramps and elevators. Infoline 185

TIPS FOR VISITING COMPETITION VENUES COMPETITION VISITING FOR TIPS When booking a ticket, please provide contact details if you need a helper. CITY SERVICES: ATTENTION! Technicians and vehicle recovery 135

Venues are smoke & tobacco-free. Please note that Traffic Police +375 17 222-17-17 smoking inside and near the competition venues Taxi 107, 157, 161, 181 is prohibited. Minsk Consumers' Society +375 17 226-72-90

09 GAMES IN MINSK 10. FAN ZONES 11. MAIN ATTRACTIONS 12. LICENSED PRODUCTS AND SOUVENIRS 13. PARTNERS AND SPONSORS 10 FAN ZONES The 2ndEuropean Games2019are, firstandforemost, afestival. Itis In thefanzones, you canshare thejoy ofbrightvictories asall will beopenfrom 9amtilllatenight. Four fanzones inMinskandseven fanzones inmajorcitiesofBelarus a celebration forMinskresidents, visitors andtourists whocanenjoy competition sessions,OpeningandClosingCeremonies willbebroadcast hospitality ofspecialfanzones attheGamestime. live onbigscreens. FAN ZONE WILL FEATURE: Spacious food courts withnational andEuropean cuisine Spacious foodcourts Fans from different countrieshaving agreat time! contests andevents Entertainment Best Belarusiansingersandbands Svobody Square – administrative, cultural and trade centre of the city in Nezavisimosti (Independence) Avenue has become the face of Minsk

MAIN ATTRACTIONS MAIN the 16th-20th centuries – is the location of many historical buildings. rebuilt after World War II. It features one of the world's best ensembles of Soviet monumental classicist architecture known as Stalin's Empire style.

Trinity Suburb is a cosy city quarter with numerous cafes, museums, Nezavisimosti Square is one of the country’s main administrative areas; souvenir shops and bright houses of the 19th & early 20th century. featuring the House of Government, neo-Gothic Church of Saints Simon and Helena (also known as the Red Church) as well as style houses.

11 The City Gate is two 11-storey towers that dominate Privokzalnaya Pobedy (Victory) Square embodies the unwavering will and undaunted

MAIN ATTRACTIONS MAIN square. They have become a symbol of the 2nd European Games 2019 spirit of the Belarusian people. and the hospitable nature of the Belarusian people.

The Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus is the only opera house and the Central Gorky Park is an area stretched on 28 hectares with 60 local largest theatre in Belarus. The building was built in the pre-war Soviet species of trees and shrubs. Here you can ride roller-coasters, hide in the constructivism style. shade from the summer heat or feed the numerous river ducks.

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NATIONAL PARTNERS: YASNA, BELTELECOM — www.yasna.by

PARTNERS AND SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Mobile TeleSystems — www.mts.by Mobile TeleSystems — www.fabrika.by Belarusbank — www.belarusbank.by United Nations Children’s Fund, Belarus Office — www.unicef.by Minsk Watch Plant — www.luch.by Krinitsa — www.krinitsa.by Belshina — www.belshinajsc.by Minsk Tractor Works “BELARUS” — www.belarus-tractor.com Autoidea — www.autoidea.by

13 OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS: Sport-Pari — www.sportpari.by Velcom | A1 — www.velcom.by Belgosstrakh — www.bgs.by PARTNERS AND SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Priorbank — www.belarusbank.by Stepanovski, Papakul and Partners Attorneys-at-Law — www.spplaw.by DELOVAYA SET — www.bn.by Eurotorg — www.ir.eurotorg.by Mogilevliftmash — www.liftmach.by Lidapishchekontsentraty — www.lidkon.by Confectionary factory “Slodych” — www.slodych.by Malorita CVDP — www.toptyshka.by Teleport — www.teleport.by Instacup — www.instacup.com.tr 13 OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS: MEDIA PARTNERS: Farmin — www.indigo.com.by BelshRosReklama — www.brr.by Educational Technologies Training Centre — www.str.by Colorexpress — www.colorexpress.by EXIMGARANT OF BELARUS — www.beg.by Stil — www.pilotfm.com Belarusian National Reinsurance Organization — Prosto Kino — www.silverscreen.by www.belarus-re.com Visageoutdoor — www.visageoutdoor.by MZBN — www.mzbn.com Streetnetwork — www.visageoutdoor.by SoftClub — www.softclub.by LCD-Media — www.lcd-media.by Zhognshan Yangge Lock Industry Co.,Ltd — www.cnyglock.com Radio Unistar — www.unistar.by PARTNERS AND SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Promagroleasing — www.pal.by BelTA — www.belta.by Life:) — www.life.com.by SB today — www.sb.by AGAT – Control Systems — www.agat.by Rakuten Viber — www.viber.com Nivea — www.nivea.by Science Community — www.scom.by CITIC Construction Co.,Ltd. — www.cici.citic.com Relax.by— www.relax.by TVR.BY — www.tvr.by Radius FM — www.radiusfm.by

13 THEY MAKE THE GAMES Official suppliers: BRIGHTER: Sport-Pari — www.sportpari.by Velcom | A1 — www.velcom.by Premium partner: Belgosstrakh — www.bgs.by Belaruskali — www.kali.by Priorbank — www.belarusbank.by

National partners: Stepanovski, Papakul and Partners Attorneys-at-Law — YASNA, BELTELECOM — www.yasna.by www.spplaw.by Mobile TeleSystems — www.mts.by DELOVAYA SET — www.bn.by Mobile TeleSystems — www.fabrika.by Eurotorg — www.ir.eurotorg.by Belarusbank — www.belarusbank.by Mogilevliftmash — www.liftmach.by United Nations Children’s Fund, Belarus Office — Lidapishchekontsentraty — www.lidkon.by www.unicef.by Confectionary factory “Slodych” — www.slodych.by Minsk Watch Plant — www.luch.by Malorita CVDP — www.toptyshka.by Krinitsa — www.krinitsa.by Teleport — www.teleport.by Belshina — www.belshinajsc.by Instacup — www.instacup.com.tr Minsk Tractor Works “BELARUS” — www.belarus-tractor.com Autoidea — www.autoidea.by

Official supporting organisations: Media partners: Farmin — www.indigo.com.by BelshRosReklama — www.brr.by Educational Technologies Training Centre — www.str.by Colorexpress — www.colorexpress.by EXIMGARANT OF BELARUS — www.beg.by Stil — www.pilotfm.com Belarusian National Reinsurance Organization — Prosto Kino — www.silverscreen.by www.belarus-re.com Visageoutdoor — www.visageoutdoor.by MZBN — www.mzbn.com Streetnetwork — www.visageoutdoor.by

PARTNERS AND SPONSORS AND PARTNERS SoftClub — www.softclub.by LCD-Media — www.lcd-media.by Zhognshan Yangge Lock Industry Co.,Ltd — Radio Unistar — www.unistar.by www.cnyglock.com BelTA — www.belta.by Promagroleasing — www.pal.by SB today — www.sb.by Life:) — www.life.com.by Rakuten Viber — www.viber.com AGAT – Control Systems — www.agat.by Science Community — www.scom.by Nivea — www.nivea.by Relax.by— www.relax.by CITIC Construction Co.,Ltd. — www.cici.citic.com TVR.BY — www.tvr.by Radius FM — www.radiusfm.by

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