Hockey in Belarus

Only three names are currently on the short list of candidates, head of the Belarusian Hockey Federation Ihar Rachkouski said.

Belarus officials banned Katsya Nikitsina from playing ice hockey but she ended up high in Prague.

Canadian keeper Jeff Glas says he is happy to take the citizenship of Belarus.

The Minsk side will clash with Slovakia's Slovan at Minsk Arena.

His team has taken part in a traditional amateur competition.

Yunatstva remain top of the Belarusian championship's table despite the crushing defeat to Homel.

But he refused, because he loves Belarus.

The team is the last year’s champion.