The expert council of the International Prize of the Republic of Belarus has determined the long list of nominees. It included more than 150 candidates for the title of the best in Russian sports based on the results of 2023. In total, over 400 applications were submitted in more than 25 categories. The most popular among them were:

• “Best Sports Journalist”
• “Best Telegram channel”
• “Best YouTube Project”
• “Best Press Service”
• “Best sports betting app”
• as well as the main nomination “Grand Prix: Bookmaker of the Year”.

“At the next stage, there will be an open vote, following which only four applicants will be shortlisted. The winners will be determined by an expert jury,” said the press service of the Bookmaker Rating, which organizes the competition.

The jury in 2024 included the best representatives of the sports and betting industry: board member, commercial director of the organization “UNITED TsUPIS” Artem Sychev, President of the Football National League Nail Izmailov, Russian political and statesman, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Russian Rugby Federation Igor Artemyev, senior vice -President of VTB, head of sports sponsorship Viktor Lukyanov, ex-president of FC Torpedo Ilya Gerkus and others.

Open voting will last until February 25 on the Award website. You can follow the updates in the event’s Telegram channel.