When did Belarus first participate in the Olympic Games?
Q: When did Belarus first participate in the Olympic Games?
A: Belarus first participated in the Olympic Games in 1952, as part of the Soviet Union, in Helsinki, Finland.
Q: What happened to the Soviet Union and how did it affect Belarus' Olympic participation?
A: The Soviet Union disbanded in 1991, and as a result, Belarus had to compete independently in future Olympic Games.
Q: How many former Soviet republics were part of the Unified Team in the 1992 Winter Olympics?
A: There were five former Soviet republics, including Belarus, that were part of the Unified Team during the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
Q: In which year did 11 republics, including Belarus, compete as the Unified Team in the Summer Olympics?
A: Eleven republics, including Belarus, competed as the Unified Team at the Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain in 1992.
Q: When did Belarus compete for the first time as an independent nation in the Olympic Games?
A: Belarus competed for the first time as an independent nation in the 1994 Winter Olympics held in Lillehammer, Norway.
Q: How many medals did Belarusian athletes win prior to the 2006 Olympics?
A: From 1952 until the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, 168 Belarusian athletes won 200 medals either as part of the Soviet Union or as independent Belarus.
Q: Which Winter Olympics did Belarus participate in as part of the Soviet Union?
A: Belarus participated in the 1952 Winter Olympics as a part of the Soviet Union.
