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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. The sanctions followed the IOC launching an investigation into allegations of political discrimination...

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 violations. The 66-year-old, who denies electoral fraud, has been accused of orchestrating a massive c...

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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 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 violations. The 66-year-old, who denies electoral fraud, has been accused of orchestrating a...

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