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Friday, 26 February 2021 Viktor Lukashenko has replaced his father Alexander Lukashenko as National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOC Belarus) President, an appointment that is likely to result in sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko had led the organisation for 23 years. Both Lukashenko and his son Viktor have been banned from attending Tokyo 2020 by the IOC, which has also stopped all financial support to the NOC. Th...

路透新闻部 (Adds IOC comment) MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Belarus on Friday appointed Viktor Lukashenko, son of President Alexander Lukashenko, to replace his father at the helm of their country’s National Olympic Committee after both were banned from attending the Olympic Games. Alexander Lukashenko, who had served as the head of the Belarusian Olympic Committee since 1997, claimed his sixth presidential term in August last year in a vote the opposition says was rigged and marred with vi...

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By Syndicated Content Feb 26, 2021 4:20 AM MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarus on Friday appointed Viktor Lukashenko, son of President Alexander Lukashenko, to replace his father at the helm of their countrys National Olympic Committee after both were banned from attending the Olympic Games. Alexander Lukashenko, who had served as the head of the Belarusian Olympic Committee since 1997, claimed his sixth presidential term in August last year in a vote the opposition says was rigged and marre...

The Belarusian Olympic Committee has elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as its leader despite both men being suspended by the IOC and barred from the Tokyo Games

Switzerland extends sanctions against Belarus On 11 December, the Swiss Federal Council extended sanctions against Belarus. Financial sanctions and travel bans were imposed on 15 individuals, including President Alexander Lukashenko. The new measures entered into force at 6pm on 11 December. The sanctions are in line with the decisions taken by the EU on 6 November 2020. The 15 persons newly added to the list in Annex 1 to the Ordinance on Measures against Belarus are alleged to be responsible ...

Monday, 14 December 2020 National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOCRB) vice-president Dmitry Dovgalenok has claimed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "listened only to the point of view of the opponents" when making the decision to ban officials from Tokyo 2020. NOCRB head and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is among three senior officials to be banned from attending next years postponed Olympic Games in Tokyo.  His son and NOCRB vice-president Viktor Lukashenko...

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