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Belarusian Athletes Not to Boycott Olympics in Solidarity with Lukashenka

26.07.2012 / 12:23

Sports Ministry called the allegations “utter rubbish“.

The Sports Ministry's spokesperson denied that Belarusian sportspersons may boycott the London Olympics in protest against Britain's decision to deny entry to Aliaksandr Lukashenka.

Such allegations were called “utter rubbish“.

The gossips about possible boycott of Olympics by Belarusian athletes appeared after the it bace known official London did not permit Aliaksandr Lukashenka — who is the president of Belarus' Olympic Committee besides his presidential position — to enter the UK as he is on the EU's black list.

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