Belarusian troops compete in a tug of war during a sport competition to mark Maslenitsa, an ancient week long celebration of saying goodbye to winter near the village of Okolitsa, some 30 km north of ... more 

Belarusian troops compete in a tug of war during a sport competition to mark Maslenitsa, an ancient week long celebration of saying goodbye to winter near the village of Okolitsa, some 30 km north of the capital Minsk, on February 19. Live pigeon shooting, pistol duelling and club swinging won't feature at the London Olympics, but there was a time when they were all medal events less