Raǔbičy
The Republican Centre of Olympic Training in Winter Sport Raǔbičy is a sports complex and ski resort in Minsk, Belarus.
History
Construction on the Republican Centre of Olympic Training in Winter Sport Raǔbičy began in February 1973, according to the vision of architect and in preparation for the Biathlon [World Championships 1974]. The project was created with the support of then-First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia Pyotr Masherov, as it was closer to Minsk National Airport than the alternative proposal of a ski resort in Lahoysk. Raǔbičy was completed in time for the Biathlon World Championships, and again hosted the championships in Biathlon [World Championships 1982|1982] and 1990.During his presidency, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has proposed several improvements to the complex, including an ice rink, football field, and indoor pool.