The archival industry team participated in the Justice Sector Spartakiad for the first time

On June 13–14, 2026, the Justice Sector Spartakiad was held at the Myadel Sports and Health Center. A team from the archival industry participated in the event for the first time.

Opening the Spartakiad, the Minister of Justice emphasized the importance of such competitions: «A year ago, we resumed the practice of holding Spartakiads for justice sector workers. The event was vibrant and memorable, leaving many pleasant impressions. This year, we meet in the hospitable Myadel region. For each of you, representing your organization is both an honor and a responsibility».

The team included representatives from the Department of Archives and Records Management; the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus; the National Historical Archives of Belarus; the Belarusian State Archive of Film, Photo, and Sound Documents; the Belarusian State Archive of the Museum of Literature and Art; and the Central Laboratory for Document Preservation.

The team leader is Oleg Leonidovich Voinov, Director of the Department of Archives and Records Management.

The archival team approached the event responsibly: the Department of Archives and Records Management of the Ministry of Justice organized preparations for the competition well in advance. Training was organized at Secondary School No.27 in Minsk, a sponsored school of the National Historical Archives of Belarus. New sports uniforms were purchased for the team.

A total of 12 teams participated in the Spartakiad.

The competition program included the following disciplines: relay race; strength extreme; team competitions; marksmanship; petanque; bicycle tourism techniques; and hiking techniques.

Participation in the Spartakiad was an invaluable opportunity for the archival team to not only unite the teams of archival institutions but also to establish new friendships and professional connections throughout the justice system.

The experience gained by the team will contribute to achieving new heights in future industry and departmental competitions.

Following the Spartakiad, the Minister of Justice awarded the archival team a cup for their will to win.