Belarusian athlete Anastasiya Mironchyk-Ivanova is facing backlash after publicly supporting Alexander Lukashenko and participating in mass events aimed at supporting the self-proclaimed president of Belarus. Mironchyk-Ivanova, who is a track and field athlete, has been criticized for using her platform to promote a regime that has been accused of human rights abuses and suppressing political dissent.

Her actions are not in line with the values of fair play, respect, and sportsmanship that are promoted in sports, and many believe that athletes should not use their platform to promote political agendas that are harmful to society.