on August 6, Minsk / BELTA/Correspondent. Today at the XXXI summer 2016 Summer Olympics the first 12 sets of medals will be awarded, the correspondent reports Belarusian cable agency "Belta".
the Belarusian fans of sports very much count on successful performance of cyclists-shosseynikov Kirienko Vasilii which last night was the standard-bearer combined Belarus at the opening ceremony of Games, and also Sivtsov Konstantin. They should take part in the group race 240 km long which route is laid on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The race beginning at 15.30 on the Minsk time.
Without participation of Belarusians will hold medal events in competitions on archery, swimming, judo, weightlifting, bullet firing and fencing.
Besides, the Belarusian athletes will act as p in qualification competitions. Basketball players combined Belarus in the first duel of preliminary group A will meet team Japan.
On tennis tournament in the man's pair category Belarusians Mirny Maxime and Bury Alexander in a starting match will play p with the Austrian duet Marakh Oliver / Peyya Alexander. In table tennis competitions will act Samsonov Vladimir, Pavlovich Victoria and Privalova Alexander. Will begin fight in qualifications and the master of rowing Karsten Catherina, Bichik Julia, Kukhta Tatyana and Shcherbachenya Stanislas.
the Boxer Mikhail Dovgolevets will carry out the first fight in weight category to 81 kg. Andrey Likhovitsky's gymnast will try to break a qualification barrier in individual competition.
in Rio fans of sports will be able to watch events on Belteleradiokompaniya's channels.