Belarus which will host this year European Games this year is one of the European powerhouses in sport. Promoting sport and active society is key for the Belarus Sport Ministry under the motto “healthy body, healthy mind”.

Muaythai is a popular sport in Belarus fully recognized by the Ministry of Sport and National Olympic Committee. Only two years ago Belarus hosted an outstanding World Championships and the world conference inside of the beautiful auditorium in the national Olympic committee.

 
The European Championships was awarded to Minsk with around 40 countries expected to participate. The event is co-signed by the Ministry of Sport. General Yuriy Karaev who is the Chairman of the Belarus Muaythai Federation stated that Belarus is proud to again gain the trust of IFMA executives and will do their utmost best together with the government and the federation to deliver a world class event.

 
Deputy Minister stated that the IFMA World Championships brought so many countries to Belarus and the final of the event filled the arena to the last seat with people queuing outside the venue.
Belarus athletes like Andrey Kulebin, Dmitry Valent and so many others are world class and proudly promote muaythai, sport and Belarus and the country.