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Latvians 58,2%, Russians 29,2%,

Belorussians 4,0%, other nationalities 8,6%

Official language Latvian – a Baltic language, belongs to the Indo-European language family and uses the Latin alphabet

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History The Republic of Latvia was founded onNovember 18, 1918. It has been continuously recognised as a state by othercountries since 1920 despite occupation by the Soviet Union (1940 – 1941, 1945 – 1991)and Nazi Germany (1941 – 1945). On August21, 1991 Latvia declared the restoration ofits de facto independence.

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Republic of Latvia, abbreviated: Latvia

Latvian Latvija

German Lettland

French Lettonie

Spanish Letonia

LATVIA

3 O l y m p i c T e a m L a t v i a

For the twentieth time Winter Olympic Games in Torino will unite notonly athletes but also sport fans and supporters all over the world.During seventeen days of Olympiad sport supporters and enthusiastsin Latvia, too, will attentively follow most exciting moments of fortuneor misfortune of athletes.

At the Torino 2006 Games, Latvia will be represented by 58 athletes- the biggest delegation in our Olympic history: 23 hockey-players, 8 luge sledders, 10 bobsledders, 2 alpine skiers, 4 cross countryskiers, 9 biathletes, 1 skeleton slider and 1 short track skater.

I am convinced that everyone is full of determination to win, not tolose – as in sport the last word belongs to the athlete, regardless ofthe scientists’ findings, medical experts’ recommendations or coach-es’ instructions.

Being aware of the severe competition to be expected in Torino, I dowish a good success to every one and all the athletes together!

I do wish a lot of positive emotions and a good mood to our sportsupporters and fans that are well known for their excellent team-workand encouraging attitude not only to our own athletes and sportfriends but also rivals.

Thousands of people have invested in the organization of the OlympicGames. On behalf of the Latvian team I express our gratitude to theInternational Olympic Committee and the organizers of the TorinoOlympic Games for this wonderful opportunity to enjoy the sportiveand festive atmosphere in Italy!

Good success!

Aldons VrublevskisPresident

Latvian Olympic Committee

O l y m p i c T e a m L a t v i a

Uniforms

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Function: President of the Republic of LatviaBorn: December 1, 1937, Riga, LATSex: F

Function: Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia

Born: June 27, 1966, Riga, LATSex: M

Function: Accompanying GuestBorn: March 12, 1934, Valmiera, LATSex: M

Function: Minister of Education and ScienceBorn: May 29, 1958, Riga, LATSex: F

Aigars KALVITISVaira VIKE-FREIBERGA

Imants FREIBERGS Ina DRUVIETE

Function: Deputy Chef de MissionBorn: October 11, 1979, Riga, LATSex: MOG: As an official in 2004 OG

Function: Press AttacheBorn: June 5, 1971, Aluksne, LATSex: FOG: As Press Attache in 2004 OG


Function: President, Latvian Olympic CommitteeBorn: June 2, 1957, Jelgava region, LATSex: MOG: As LOC Secretary General in 1992,

1996, 2000, 2004 OG and 1992,1994, 1998, 2002 OWG

Function: Deputy Chef de MissionBorn: March 26, 1970, Madona, LATSex: MOG: As Deputy Chef de Mission

in 2002 OWG and as an official in 2004 OG

Function: Secretary General, Latvian OlympicCommittee

Born: April 30, 1960, Sigulda, LATSex: MOG: As Leader of luge and bobsleigh team

in 1992, as Assistant Chef de Missionin 1994 OWG, Chef de Mission 1996,2000, 2004 OG and 1998, 2002OWG

Andris LUPIKS

Einars FOGELIS Raitis KESELIS

Function: Chef de MissionBorn: January 22, 1957, Tukums, LATSex: MOG: As an athlete (silver medal

in rowing) in 1980, and Chef de Mission in 1994 OWG

Aldons VRUBLEVSKIS

Zorzs TIKMERS Marita VILCINA

Ivars CIAGUNS

1 0 1 1 O l y m p i c T e a m L a t v i aO l y m p i c T e a m L a t v i a

Alpine skiing since: 1981First Coach: Janis CIAGUNS (father)

Coach: Janis CIAGUNS (father)OWG: 1998 – 34. super G

2002 – 25. slalomWC: 2005 – 39. slalom; 41. super G

2003 – 45. slalom; 48. super G2001 – 33. slalom

OWG 2006:

Event: Super GBorn: March 14, 1977, Riga, LATH/W: 184cm/90kgSex: M

Hobbies: Fishing, cycling, travelling, water sport

First Coach: Daigars DORSS (father)Coach: Daigars DORSS (father)

Dinars DORSS (brother)OWG: No previous presence WJC: 2004 – 85. super G

OWG 2006:

Event: Downhill, SLK, DHKBorn: October 13, 1985, Sigulda, LATH/W: 188cm/88kgSex: M

Hobbies: Beach volleyball

Ivars CIAGUNS

Renars DORSS

Function: Team leaderBorn: September 6, 1951, Aizkraukle, LATSex: M

OWG: As a coach in 1998, 2002

Function: CoachBorn: August 5, 1983, Sigulda, LATSex: M

OWG: No previous presence

Janis CIAGUNS

Dinars DORSS


Biathlon since: 1987First Coach: Tatjana BELONOGOVA

Coach: Vitalijs URBANOVICSSkis: Madshus

OWG: 2002 – biathlon 58. Spr, 63. Ind1998 – cross-country 53. (30 km) 66. (10 km)

78. (5 km)WCup: 2001 – 57. Spr

OWG 2006

Born: March 21, 1970,Severomorsk, RUS

H/W: 161cm/50kgSex: F

Hobbies: AerobicsBiathlon since: 1998

First Coach: Janis ANCSCoach: Maris CAKARS

Skis: FischerOWG: No previous presence WCH: 2005 – 65. Ind, 15. Spr, 29. Pur, 21. MixRel

2004 – 60. Ind, 77. Spr2003 – 48. Ind, 56. Spr, 48. Pur2002 – 28. Ind, 14. Spr, 22. Pur

JWCH: 2003 – 13. Ind, 6. Spr, 8. Pur2002 – 28. Ind, 14. Spr, 22. Pur2001 – 33. Ind, 16. Spr, 11. Pur2000 – 39. Ind, 48. Spr, 46. Pur

WCup Total: 2005 – 62.

OWG 2006

Born: August 10, 1982, Gulbene, LATH/W: 167cm/60kgSex: F

Hobbies: Reading, swimming

Biathlon since: 2001First Coach: Ilze CEKULE

Coach: Maris CAKARSSkis: Atomic

OWG: No previous presence WCH: 2005 – 84. Ind, 89. Spr

JWCH: 2005 – 38. Ind, 30. Spr, 34. Pur

OWG 2006

Born: November 26, 1984, Cesis, LATH/W: 166cm/56kgSex: F

Hobbies: Open air activities

Biathlon since: 1999First Coach: Voldemars MEZITIS

Coach: Maris CAKARSSkis: Fischer

OWG: No previous presence WCH: 2005 – 67. Ind., 75. Spr, 21. MixRel

2004 – 61. IndJWCH: 2004 – 50. Ind, 40. Spr, 22. Pur

2003 – 52. Ind, 9. Spr, 18. Pur2002 – 11. Ind, 18. Spr, 32. Pur

OWG 2006:

Born: January 1, 1984, Gulbene, LATH/W: 171cm/70kgSex: F

Hobbies: Music

Anzela BRICE Madara LIDUMA

Gerda KRUMINA

Linda SAVLAKA


Biathlon since: 1992First Coach: Ilze CEKULE

Coach: Vitalijs URBANOVICSSkis: Madshus

OWG: 2002 WCH: 2005 – 58. Ind, 29. Spr, 37. Pur, 19. Rel,

21. MixRel2004 – 83. Spr, 13. Rel

JWCH: 2003 – 59. Spr, 40. Pur, 11. Rel2002 – 7. Ind, 7. Spr, 13. Pur, 10. Rel2001 – 42. Ind2000 – 32. Ind, 69. Spr

OWG 2006

Born: January 9, 1984, Cesis, LATH/W: 194cm/84kgSex: M

Hobbies: Water-motosport, cycling

Biathlon since: 1984First coach: Augusts UPENS

Coach: Vitalijs URBANOVICS Skis: Madshus

OWG: 1992 – 61. Ind, 39. Spr, 16. Rel1994 – 41. Spr, 16. Rel1998 – 5. Ind, 32. Spr, 6. Rel2002 – 39. Ind, 40. Spr, 51. Pur, 17. Rel

WCH: 1993 – 79. Spr1995 – Ind, 35. Spr, 12. Rel, 7. Tm1996 – 30. Ind, 13. Spr, 11. Rel, 13. Tm1997 – 16. Ind, 23. Spr, 18. Pur, 12. Ref, 12. Tm1998 – 9. Pur, 8. Tm1999 – 10. Ind, 12. Spr, 6. Pur, 15. Mas, 5. Rel2000 – 30. Spr, 31. Pur, 14. Mas, 6. Rel2001 – 3. Ind, 40. Spr, 22. Pur, 8. Mas, 9. Rel2002 – 8. Mas2003 – 18. Ind, 33. Spr, 12. Pur, 4. Mas, 12. Rel2004 – 30. Ind, 45. Spr, 28. Pur, 13. Rel2005 – 38. Ind, 3. Spr, 14. Pur, 13. Mas, 19. Rel

WCup Total: 2005 – 16.2004 – 62.2003 – 18.2002 – 28.2001 – 17.2000 – 20.

OWG 2006

Born: July 9, 1970, Riga, LATH/W: 181cm/72kgSex: M

Hobbies: Music, driving

Biathlon since: 1992First Coach: Karlis BIBERS

Coach: Intars BERKULISSkis: Fischer

OWG: No previous presence WCH: 2005 – 92. Ind

2004 – 72. IndJWCH: 2003 – 40. Ind, 35. Spr, 25. Pur, 11. Rel

2002 – 20. Spr, 30. Pur, 10. Rel2001 – 22. Spr, 18. Pur, 5. Rel

OWG 2006

Born: May 28, 1982, Aluksne, LATH/W: 174cm/64kgSex: M

Hobbies: Music, cars

Janis BERZINS Ilmars BRICIS

Kristaps LIBIETIS


Biathlon since: 1996First Coach: Ilgonis POGULIS

Coach: Ilgonis POGULISSkis: Fischer

OWG: No previous presence WCH: 2005 – 54. Spr, 42. Pur, 19. Rel

JWCH: 2004 – 6. Ind, 13. Spr, 15. Pur2003 – 45. Ind, 6. Spr, 11. Pur2002 – 17. Ind, 44. Spr, 35. Pur, 10. Rel2001 – 36. Spr, 23. Pur, 5. Rel2000 – 71. Spr, 13. Rel

OWG 2006

Born: July 17, 1983, Cesis, LATH/W: 178cm/72kgSex: M

Hobbies: Football, fishing

Function: Team leaderBorn: February 4, 1948, Rezekne, LATSex: M

OWG: As a coach in 1992, 1994, 1998,2002

Biathlon since: 1988First Coach: Egils ZINGITIS

Coach: Vitalijs URBANOVICSSkis: Salomon

OWG: 2002WCH: 2005 – 53. Ind, 48. Spr, 39. Pur, 19. Rel, 21. MixRel

2004 – 46. Spr, 47. Pur, 13. Rel2003 – 49. Ind, 50. Spr, 43. Pur, 12. Rel2001 – 70. Ind, 62. Spr2000 – 37. Spr, 56. Pur

WCup Total: 2005 – 77.; 2003 – 76.2002 – 82.; 2001 – 50.

OWG 2006

Born: August 18, 1976, Madona, LATH/W: 186cm/79kgSex: M

Hobbies: Cycling

Function: CoachBorn: July 30, 1963, Lizums, LATSex: M


Edgars PIKSONS Vitalijs URBANOVICS

Raivis ZIMELIS

Maris CAKARS

Function: CoachBorn: February 27, 1965, Cesis, LATSex: M

OWG: As an athlete in 1992, 1994, 1998As a coach in 2002

Aivars BOGDANOVS


First Coach: Rihards KOTANSCoach: Janis SKRASTINS

OWG: No previous presenceWCH: 2005 – 19. (2x); 9. (4x)

2004 – 15. (2x); 9. (4x)WJCH: 2004 – 1. (2x); 1. (4x)

WCup Total: 2004/05 – 13. (2x); 6. (4x)2003/04 – 12. (2x); 12. (4x)

ECH: 2004 – 15. (2x); 8. (4x)ECup Final: 2002/03 – 2. (2x); 2. (4x)

OWG 2006

Position: PilotBorn: August 15, 1980, Kuldiga, LATH/W: 185cm/99kgSex: M

Hobbies: Fishing

First Coach: Ilze AVOTINACoach: Rihards KOTANS

OWG: No previous presenceWJCH: 2005 – 7. (2x); 8. (4x)

2003 – 7. (4x)ECH: 2004 – 16. (4x)

OWG 2006

Born: May 7, 1979, Limbazi, LATH/W: 186cm/92kgSex: M

Hobbies: Sports, computers

Janis MININS

Maris BOGDANOVS

First Coach: Rihards KOTANSCoach: Rihards KOTANS


2004 – 18. (2x); 8. (4x)

OWG 2006

Position: PilotBorn: November 10, 1984,

Sigulda, LATH/W: 183cm/88kgSex: M

Hobbies: Football

First Coach: Rihards KOTANSCoach: Ivars CAKURS

OWG: 2002 – 13. (2x); 12. (4x)WCH: 2005 – 20. (2x)

2004 – 10. (2x); 14. (4x)2003 – 5. (2x); 12. (4x)2001 – 15. (2x); 13. (4x)

WCup Total: 2004/05 – 16. (2x); 18. (4x)1003/04 – 8. (2x); 17. (4x)2002/03 – 12. (2x); 13. (4x)

ECH: 2004 – 9. (2x); 16. (4x)2003 – 10. (2x); 14. (4x)2002 – 16. (2x); 17. (4x)

OWG 2006

Position: PilotBorn: April 15, 1976, Ventspils, LATH/W: 184cm/91kgSex: M

Hobbies: Beach volleyball

Mihails ARHIPOVS

Gatis GUTS


First Coach: Janis OZOLINSCoach: Ivars CAKURS

OWG: 2002 – 13. (2x); 12. (4x)WCH: 2005 – 20. (2x)

2004 – 10. (2x); 14. (4x)2003 – 5. (2x); 12. (4x)

OWG 2006

Born: September 22, 1979, Sigulda, LAT

H/W: 197cm/93kgSex: M

Hobbies: Snowboard

First Coach: Ivars CAKURSCoach: Himself

OWG: 2002 – 7. (4x)1998 – 6. (4x)

WCH: 2005 – 9. (4x)2004 – 9. (4x)2003 – 5. (4x)2001 – 4. (4x)2000 – 10. (2x); 5. (4x)

ECH: 2004 – 8. (4x)2003 – 1. (4x)2001 – 4. (4x)2000 – 8. (2x); 2. (4x)

OWG 2006

Born: December 4, 1972, Jurmala, LATH/W: 183cm/88kgSex: M

Hobbies: Cars, music

First Coach: Juris BASKERSCoach: Rihards KOTANS


2004 – 15. (2x); 8. (4x)

OWG 2006

Born: March 28, 1984, Gulbene, LATH/W: 193cm/103kgSex: M

Hobbies: Basketball

First Coach: Brigita KRAUZECoach: Janis SKRASTINS

OWG: No previous presenceWCH: 2005 – 9. (4x)

2004 – 9. (4x)WJCH: 2004 – 1. (4x)

ECH: 2005 – 8. (4x)2004 – 14. (4x)

OWG 2006

Born: October 13, 1980,Aizkraukle, LAT


Hobbies: Fishing

Intars DICMANIS Janis OZOLS

Daumants DREISKENS

Ainars PODNIEKS


First Coach: Jekabs KUPSIS, Rihards KOTANSCoach: Janis SKRASTINS

OWG: No previous presenceWJCH: 2004 – 8. (4x)

ECH: 2004 (4x)

OWG 2006

Born: September 1, 1982, Valmiera, LATH/W: 181cm/86kgSex: M

Hobbies: Swimming

First Coach: Uldis DZENISCoach: Ivars CAKURS

OWG: 2002 – 11. (2x); 7. (4x)WCH: 2005 – 19. (2x); 9. (4x)

2004 – 15. (2x); 14. (4x)2003 – 7. (2x); 5. (4x)2001 – 4. (4x)2000 – 10. (2x)

ECH: 2005 – 12. (2x); 14. (4x)2003 – 1. (4x)2001 – 9. (2x); 4. (4x)

OWG 2006

Born: January 31, 1979, Valka, LATH/W: 187cm/86kgSex: M

Hobbies: Cinema

Reinis ROZITIS

Marcis RULLISFunction: Administrative personnel

Born: May 17, 1958, Pabazi, LATSex: M

OWG: As a bobsleigh athlete in 1984 and 1998 (USSR team), 1992 and 1994 (LAT team)

Zintis EKMANIS

Function: CoachBorn: March 10, 1956, Livani, LATSex: M

OWG: As a bobsleigh athlete in 1984 (USSR team)As a coach in 1994, 1998, 2002

Rihards KOTANS

Function: Team leaderBorn: July 7, 1955, Renceni, LATSex: M

OWG: As a bobsleigh athlete in 1984 (USSR team)As a coach in 1988 (USSR team) As Latvian team leader in 1992 and1994, as US coach in 1998 and 2002.

Janis SKRASTINS

Function: Technical personnelBorn: January 10, 1967, Ogre, LATSex: M


Gints SEVICS-MIKELSEVICS

First Coach: Ingus EIDUKSCoach: Ingus EIDUKS

OWG: No previous presenceWCH: 2005 – 92.(15 km)

WJCH: 2005 – 67. (10 km); 69. (20 km); 74. Spr2004 – 50. (10 km); 26. (30 km); 61. Spr

OWG 2006


First Coach: Anatolijs LEVSACoach: Ivans AFANASJEVS

OWG: No previous presenceWJCH: 2000 – 93. (10 km)

ECH: Triathlon – 2003 – 4. Rel, 5. Ind

OWG 2006

Born: September 12, 1980, Kraslava, LAT


Hobbies: Music, triathlon

Born: October 21, 1986, Jekabpils, LAT


Hobbies: Music, football

Olegs ANDREJEVS

Valts EIDUKS

First Coach: Nikolajs SOLOVJOVSCoach: Svetlana BRUVERE

OWG: Biathlon – 2002 – 17. Rel, 46. Spr,1998 – 6. Rel, 6. Spr1994 – 16. Rel, 40. Ind1992 – 16. Rel, 13. Spr, 69. Ind

WCH: Biathlon – 2004 – 13. Rel, 30. Spr, 42. Ind2003 – 12. Rel, 15. Ind, 26. Spr2001 – 9. Rel, 21. Spr

WCup Total: Biathlon – 2003/04 - 57.2002/03 – 63.2001/02 – 45.2000/01 – 49.1999/00 – 17.

ECH: Biathlon – 2004 – 6. Rel, 40. Spr2003 – 10. Rel, 9. Ind2002 – 3. Rel, 1. Spr, 20. Ind

OWG 2006

Born: May 6, 1969, Daugavpils, LATH/W: 183cm/78kgSex: M

Hobbies: Cars, reading

First Coach: Janis MICULISCoach: Ilgonis POGULIS

OWG: No previous presenceECH: Biathlon – 2003 – 37. Ind, 54. Spr

2001 – 53. Ind, 59. Spr

OWG 2006

Born: December 20, 1980,Jelgava, LAT


Hobbies: Fishing, football

Olegs MALUHINS

Intars SPALVINS


Function: Team leaderBorn: February 4, 1960, Preili, LATSex: M


Ingus EIDUKS

Function: CoachBorn: September 1, 1958, Daugavpils, LATSex: M


Anatolijs LEVSA

WC GP MIP GA GAAGames LostNational goals

10 60 3525 140 2.38

Position: Goal-keeperClub: Red Bulls Salzburg, AUTBorn: February 2, 1967, Riga, LATH/W: 175cm/82kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Arturs IRBE


4 38 2156 86 2.39

Position: Goal-keeperClub: Neftyanik Almetyevsk, RUSBorn: March 31, 1980, Riga, LATH/W: 175cm/78kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Edgars MASALSKIS


5 74 4247 153 2.16

Position: Goal-keeperClub: Khimik Voskresensk, RUSBorn: April 4, 1969, Riga, LATH/W: 177cm/78kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Sergejs NAUMOVS


WC GP G A PTS PIM4 109 10 31 41 75

WC GP G A PTS PIM2 40 4 6 10 44

Position: Defence man Club: Augsburger Panthers, GERBorn: January 1, 1979, Jurmala, LATH/W: 183cm/95kgOWG: No previous presence

Arvids REKIS

WC GP G A PTS PIM2 29 2 1 3 24

Position: Defence man Club: Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, RUSBorn: January 15, 1982, Riga, LATH/W: 186cm/98kgOWG: No previous presence

Agris SAVIELS

WC GP G A PTS PIM7 131 26 35 61 89

Position: Defence man Club: Colorado Avalanche, NHLBorn: July 9, 1974, Riga, LATH/W: 188cm/85kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Karlis SKRASTINS

WC GP G A PTS PIM8 122 10 8 18 98

Position: Defence man Club: Mora IK, SWEBorn: October 14, 1976, Ogre, LATH/W: 188cm/98kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Atvars TRIBUNCOVS

Position: Defence manClub: Riga 2000, LATBorn: February 9, 1974, Riga, LATH/W: 180cm/88kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Igors BONDAREVS

WC GP G A PTS PIM5 71 10 12 22 66

Position: Defence manClub: Black Wings, AUTBorn: April 26, 1970, Riga, LATH/W: 190cm/92kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Viktors IGNATJEVS

WC GP G A PTS PIM7 144 13 24 37 98

Position: Defence manClub: Brynas, SWEBorn: August 3, 1974, Riga, LATH/W: 178cm/88kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Rodrigo LAVINS


Position: Defence manClub: Riga 2000, LATBorn: June 11, 1981, Riga, LATH/W: 186cm/84kgOWG: No previous presence

Georgijs PUJACS


WC GP G A PTS PIM2 52 5 19 24 53

WC GP G A PTS PIM7 138 20 42 62 44

Position: Forward Club: Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, RUSBorn: September 16, 1976, Riga, LATH/W: 175cm/85kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Aleksandrs NIZIVIJS

WC GP G A PTS PIM6 104 28 26 54 71

Position: Forward Club: Dmitrov, RUSBorn: November 13, 1972, Gastello, RUSH/W: 178cm/90kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Grigorijs PANTELEJEVS


Position: Forward Club: IF Bjorkloven Umea, SWEBorn: July 1, 1984, Riga, LATH/W: 179cm/75kgOWG: No previous presence

Mikelis REDLIHS

WC GP G A PTS PIM9 180 46 39 85 175

Position: Forward Club: Malmo Redhawks, SWEBorn: June 8, 1972, Riga, LATH/W: 181cm/91kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Aleksandrs SEMJONOVS

Position: Forward Club: Riga 2000, LATBorn: November 29, 1975, Riga, LATH/W: 183cm/83kgOWG: No previous presence

Girts ANKIPANS


Position: Forward Club: Riga 2000, LATBorn: December 27, 1983, Riga, LATH/W: 192cm/90kgOWG: No previous presence

Armands BERZINS

WC GP G A PTS PIM9 147 48 55 103 32

Position: Forward Club: Riga 2000, LATBorn: January 12, 1972, Riga, LATH/W: 175cm/78kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Aigars CIPRUSS


Position: Forward Club: Metalurgs Liepaja, LATBorn: April 22, 1980, Riga, LATH/W: 175cm/85kgOWG: No previous presence

Vladimirs MAMONOVS


WC GP G A PTS PIM3 66 18 21 39 12

WC GP G A PTS PIM1 37 6 8 14 16

Position: Forward Club: Riga 2000, LATBorn: November 29, 1980, Cesis, LATH/W: 180cm/85kgOWG: No previous presence

Martins CIPULIS

WC GP G A PTS PIM6 128 28 30 58 32

Position: Forward Club: Odense Bulldogs, DENBorn: June 26, 1975, Riga, LATH/W: 177cm/80kgOWG: 2002- 9th place

Aleksandrs MACIJEVSKIS

WC GP G A PTS PIM3 27 8 23 31 57

Position: Defence man Club: Anaheim Mighty Ducks (NHL)Born: August 3, 1972, Riga, LATH/W: 188cm/92kgOWG: No previous presence

Sandis OZOLINS

WC GP G A PTS PIM34 2 2 4 14

Position: Defence man Club: New Jersey DevilsBorn: January 15, 1981, Riga, LATH/W: 189cm/87kgOWG: No previous presence

Krisjanis REDLIHS

Position: Forward Club: HPK Haamelinna, FINBorn: January 31, 1982, Riga, LATH/W: 190cm/105kgOWG: No previous presence

Janis SPRUKTS

WC GP G A PTS PIM9 182 60 77 137 124

Position: Forward Club: EHC Basel, SUIBorn: September 26, 1970, Riga, LATH/W: 176cm/85kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Leonids TAMBIJEVS

WC GP G A PTS PIM4 35 2 10 12 20

Position: Forward Club: Krefeld Pinguine, GERBorn: May 27, 1976, Riga, LATH/W: 180cm/75kgOWG: 2002 – 9th place

Herberts VASILJEVS


Position: Defence manClub: Stockton Thunder, ECHLBorn: July 3, 1978, Talsi, LATH/W: 178cm/78kgOWG: No previous presence

Maris ZIEDINS


Function: Team LeaderLHF President

Born: November 5, 1940, Liepaja, LATOWG: 2002

Function: Coach Born: January 2, 1963,

Ustj Katav, RUSOWG: No previous presence

Kirovs LIPMANS

Function: Coach Born: July 6, 1958,

Kirova district, RUSOWG: No previous presence

Leonids BERESNEVS

Function: Coach Born: April 17, 1962, Riga, LATOWG: As a goal-keeper 1988,

Olympic Champion

Vitalijs SAMOILOVS

Olegs ZNAROKS

Function: Administrative personnelBorn: May 24, 1955, Riga, LATOWG: As a coach in 2002

Maris BALDONIEKS

Function: Technical personnelBorn: April 26, 1957, Riga, LATOWG: 2002

Mihails SOSTAKS

Function: Coach Born: April 30, 1968, Riga, LATOWG: As an athlete, flag bearer, 2002

Harijs VITOLINS


First Coach: Peteris CIMANISCoach: Vera ZOZULA

OWG: No previous presenceWCH: 2005 – 19.; 2004 – 17.

2003 – 16.WCup Total: 2004/05 – 23.

2003/04 – 27.2002/03 – 21.2001/02 – 28.

ECH: 2004 – 9., 6. (Team)

OWG 2006

Event: SinglesBorn: February 18, 1977, Saulkrasti, LATH/W: 177cm/74kgSex: F

Hobbies: Cycling, shopping

First Coach: Aivars KALNINS, Janis OZOLINSCoach: Peteris CIMANIS

OWG: 2002 – 18.WCH: 2003 – 17.

WJCH: 2003 – 5.2002 – 13.2001 – 9.

WCup Total: 2004/05 – 27.2002/03 – 28.2001/00 - 44.

OWG 2006

Event: SinglesBorn: November 28, 1983, Riga, LATH/W: 173cm/67kgSex: F

Hobbies: Sport, reading, travelling

First Coach: Vera ZOZULACoach: Vera ZOZULA

OWG: 2002 – 9.; 1998 – 13.1994 – 9.1992 – 11.

WCH: 2005 – 8., Team – 10.2004 – 7., Team – 6.2003 – 4., Team – 2.2001 – 12.

WCup Total: 2004/05 – 13.2003/04 – 6.2002/03 – 7.2001/02 - 18.

OWG 2006

Event: SinglesBorn: August 23, 1972, Riga, LATH/W: 175cm/84kgSex: F

Hobbies: Music, computer

First Coach: Janis OZOLINSCoach: Vera ZOZULA

OWG: No previous presenceWCH: 2005 – 22.

WJCH: 2001 – 18.WCup Total: 2004/05 – 27.

2003/04 – 20.2002/03 – 31.2001/00 – 63.

OWG 2006

Event: SinglesBorn: December 23, 1982, Ogre, LATH/W: 181cm/80kgSex: M

Hobbies: Relaxing

Aiva APARJODE Maija TIRUMA

Anna ORLOVA Kaspars DUMPIS


First Coach: Dana SAULECoach: Peteris CIMANIS

OWG: 2002 – 29.1998 – 17.

WCH: 2005 – 18.2004 – 18., Team – 6.2003 – 17.2001 – 34.

WCup Total: 2003/04 – 15.2002/03 – 33.2001/02 – 26.2000/01 – 28.

ECH: 2002 – 17.

OWG 2006

Event: SinglesBorn: November 3, 1974, Riga, LATH/W: 176cm/84kgSex: M

Hobbies: Fishing, home design

First Coach: Eva HOFMANECoach: Janis LIEPA


2004 – 10.WCup Total: 2004/05 – 14.

2003/04 – 24.

OWG 2006

Event: DoublesBorn: April 26, 1983, Sigulda, LATH/W: 174cm/75kgSex: M

Hobbies: Autosport, travelling

Guntis REKIS

First Coach: Eva HOFMANECoach: Janis LIEPA


2004 – 10.WCup Total: 2004/05 – 14.

2003/04 – 24.

OWG 2006

Event: DoublesBorn: May 12, 1985, Sigulda, LATH/W: 179cm/80Sex: M

Hobbies: Snowboard, travelling

Andris SICS

First Coach: Dace GODSCoach: Janis LIEPA

OWG: 2002 – did not finish1998 – 14.

WCH: 2005 – 11., Team – 10.2004 – 3.2003 – 2.2001 – 29.2000 – 11.

WCup Total: 2004/05 – 13.2003/04 – 18.2002/03 – 11.2001/02 – 34.2000/01 – 25.

OWG 2006

Event: SinglesBorn: September 26, 1978, Riga, LATH/W: 183cm/83kgSex: M

Hobbies: Snowboard, beach volleyball, BMX

Martins RUBENIS

Juris SICS


Function: Team leaderBorn: March 29, 1958, Talsi, LATSex: M

OWG: As a coach in 2002

First Coach: Dainis DUKURSCoach: Dainis DUKURS

OWG: No previous presenceWJCH: 2004 – 26.

2003 – 11.WCup Total: 2004/05 – 19.

ECH: 2004 – 10.

OWG 2006

Born: March 31, 1984, Riga, LATH/W: 179cm/67kgSex: M

Hobbies: Music

Peteris CIMANIS

Function: CoachBorn: September 5, 1955, Ranka, LATSex: M


Aivars KALNINS

Function: Technical personnelBorn: July 15, 1976, Cesis, LATSex: M

OWG: As an athlete in 1998 (singles–25.), in 2002 (doubles - 10.)

Sandris BERZINS

Function: Technical personnelBorn: March 24, 1957, Tukums, LATSex: M


Janis LIEPA

Martins DUKURS

Function: CoachBorn: January 24, 1957, Aluksne, LATSex: M


Dainis DUKURS

Function: CoachBorn: July 2, 1981, Riga, LATSex: M

OWG: As an athlete in 2002 (21.)

Tomass DUKURS

First coach: Lasma KAUNISTECoach: Jeroen OTTER


WCH: 2005 – 20. (500m)23. (1500m)32. (1000m)

2004 – 22. (500m)35. (1000m)

2003 – 23. (500m)43. (1500m)

WJCH: 2006 – 4. (500m)12. (1500m)17. (1000m)

2005 – 16. (500m)28. (1000m)35. (1500m)

2004 – 19. (500m)23. (1000m)23. (1500m)

2003 – 41. (1000m)45. (1500m)

ECH: 2006 – 20. (500m)31. (1500m)38. (1000m)

2005 – 16. (500m)23. (1500m)33. (1000m).

OWG 2006

Born: Evita KRIEVANEH/W: 162cm/58kgSex: F

Hobbies: Reading, alpine skiing, ice–hockey, mountain-biking

Evita KRIEVANE

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Martins Dukurs

Function: PhysiotherapistBorn: February 21, 1952, Cesvaine, LATSex: M


Maris EIKENS

Function: PhysiotherapistBorn: December 3, 1962, Riga, LATSex: M


Boriss LONSAKOVS

Function: PhysiotherapistBorn: April 3, 1977, Saldus, LATSex: MOG: As physiotherapist in 2004

Mareks OSOVSKIS

Function: PhysiotherapistBorn: March 13, 1968, Braslav, BLRSex: M


Pavels PAUCONOKS


Function: Doctor, Ice HockeyBorn: October 13, 1940, Madona, LATSex: M

OWG: As doctor in 2002

Janis KVEPS

Function: Physiotherapist, Ice HockeyBorn: May 10, 1957, Preili, LATSex: M


Boriss LAVRENOVS

Function: Physiotherapist, Ice HockeyBorn: November 27, 1956, Riga, LATSex: M


Fjodors MAZURS

Function: DoctorBorn: March 10, 1961, Riga, LATSex: FOG: As doctor in OWG in 2002 and OG in

2004

Liga CIRULE

Function: DoctorBorn: May 5, 1957, Sigulda, LATSex: MOG: As doctor in 1992, 1996, 2000,

2004

Aldis CIRULIS


Year Winter Games Participantsmedal

gold silver bronze

1924 I Chamonix 2 – – –

1928 II Saint-Moritz 1 – – –

1936 IV Garmisch 26 – – –Partenkirchen

1968 X Grenoble 1 – – –

1976 XII Innsbruck 5 – – –

1980 XIII Lake Placid 5 1 1* 1

1984 XIV Sarajevo 11 – – 1

1988 XV Calgary 10 2 – 3

1992 XVI Albertville 24 – – –

1994 XVII Lillehammer 28 – – –

1998 XVIII Nagano 31 – – –

2002 XIX Salt Lake 48 – – –

2006 XX Torino 58

*Helmuts BALDERIS won the Silver Medals by them. He represented the USSR Ice Hockey Champion Team “Moscow CSKA”

Alpine Skiing 5Ilze ABOLA 1998

Mirdza MARTINSONE 1936

Herberts BERTULSONS 1936

Ivars CIAGUNS 1998, 2002

Askolds HERMANOVSKIS 1936

Biathlon 9Anzela BRICE 2002

Ieva CEDERSTREMA 1994, 1998

Janis BERZINS 2002

Aivars BOGDANOVS 1992, 1994, 1998

Ilmars BRICIS 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Olegs MALUHINS 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Jekabs NAKUMS 1998, 2002

Gundars UPENIEKS 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Raivis ZIMELIS 2002

Bobsleigh 30Boriss ARTEMJEVS 1992, 1994

Ivars BERZUPS 1984, 1988, 1992

Gunars BUMBULIS 2002

Egils BOJARS 1998

Intars DICMANIS 2002

Zintis EKMANIS 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994

Janis ELSINS 1998

Gatis GUTS 2002

Aldis INTLERS 1992, 1994

Juris JAUDZEMS 1988

Olafs KLAVINS 1988

Rihards KOTANS 1984

Janis KIPURS 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994

Rodzers LODZINS 1998

Guntis OSIS 1988

Janis OZOLS 1998, 2002

Andris PLUKSNA 1992, 1994

Maris POIKANS 1984, 1988

Sandis PRUSIS 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Otomars RIHTERS 1992, 1994

Maris ROZENTALS 1998, 2002

Marcis RULLIS 2002

Janis SILARAJS 2002

Janis SKRASTINS 1984

Didzis SKUSKA 1994

Aivars SNEPSTS 1984

Juris TONE 1988, 1992, 1994

Aivars TROPS 1988

Matiss ZACMANIS 2002

Inesis ZAPOROZECS 2002

Cross-Country Skiing 12Andzela BRICE 1998

Ineta KRAVALE 1994

Inara RUDKO 1998

Karlis BUKASS 1936

Herberts DABOLINS 1936

Edgars GRUZITIS 1936

Juris GERMANIS 1998, 2002

Janis HERMANIS 1992, 1994,1998

Pauls KANEPS 1936

Roberts PLUME 1924

Roberts RAIMO 1998

Alberts RIEKSTINS 1936

Figure Skating 9Jelena BEREZNAJA 1994

Alise DZEGUZE 1936

Alma LEPINA 1992

Hildegarde SVARCE 1936

Verners AULS 1936

Eduards GESELS 1936

Konstantins KOSTINS 1992

Olegs SLAHOVS 1994

Andrejs VLASCENKO 1994


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Ice Hockey 36Aleksejs AUZINS 1936

Janis BEBRIS 1936

Roberts BLUKIS 1936

Arvids JURGENS 1936

Herberts KUSKIS 1936

Roberts LAPAINIS 1936

Karlis PAEGLE 1936

Adolfs PETROVSKIS 1936

Arvids PETERSONS 1936

Janis ROZITIS 1936

Leonids VEDEJS 1936

Helmuts BALDERIS 1980

Vitalijs SAMOILOVS 1988

Kaspars ASTASENKO 2002

Aleksandrs BELAVSKIS 2002

Igors BONDAREVS 2002

Aigars CIPRUSS 2002

Vjaceslavs FANDULS 2002

Viktors IGNATJEVS 2002

Arturs IRBE 2002

Aleksandrs KERCS 2002

Rodrigo LAVINS 2002

Aleksandrs MACIJEVSKIS 2002

Edgars MASALSKIS 2002

Andrejs MATICINS 2002

Sergejs NAUMOVS 2002

Aleksandrs NIZIVIJS 2002

Sandis OZOLINS 2002

Grigorijs PANTELEJEVS 2002

Aleksandrs SEMJONOVS 2002

Sergejs SENINS 2002

Karlis SKRASTINS 2002

Olegs SOROKINS 2002

Leonids TAMBIJEVS 2002

Atvars TRIBUNCOVS 2002

Harijs VITOLINS 2002

Free-style Skiing 2Normunds APLOCINS 1992

Dans JANSONS 1992

Luge 26Ingrida AMANTOVA 1980, 1984

Iluta GAILE 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Anna ORLOVA 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Astra RIBENA-VITOLA 1980

Jurita SNITKO 1998

Evija SULCE 1992, 1994

Maija TIRUMA 2002

Vera ZOZULA 1976, 1980, 1984

Sandris BERZINS 1998, 2002

Dainis BREMZE 1976, 1980

Ivars DEINIS 2002

Juris EISAKS 1984

Agris ELERTS 1992, 1994

Aigars KRIKIS 1976, 1980

Valdis KUZIS 1976

Dairis LEKSIS 1994, 1998

Maris LEGERIS 1998

Aivars POLIS 1992

Guntis REKIS 1998, 2002

Martins RUBENIS 1998, 2002

Nauris SKRAUSTINS 2002

Roberts SUHAREVS 1992, 1994, 1998

Aivis SVANS 1994

Rolands UPATNIEKS 1976

Einars VEIKSA 1984

Juris VOVCOKS 1994, 1998

Skeleton 1Tomass DUKURS 2002

Speed-Skating 6Lasma KAUNISTE 1968

Ilonda LUSE 1994, 1998, 2002

Janis ANDRIKSONS 1936

Alfons BERZINS 1936

Arvids LEJNIEKS 1936

Alberts RUMBA 1924, 1928

Total Athletes 136


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Founded April 23, 1922Olympic debut 1924Activities suspended 1940Activities renewed November 19, 1988Recognised again by the IOC September 18, 1991

The Olympic movement in Latvia took roots at the beginning of the 20thcentury, when Latvia was still a part of the Russian Empire. In 1911, theBaltic Olympic Committee was established in Riga, but it was still under thejurisdiction of the Russian Olympic Committee. Therefore, at the 1912Olympic Games in Stockholm, the Latvian athletes participated as a partof the Russian team. After the proclamation of the independence of theRepublic of Latvia in 1918, the Latvian athletes expressed their intention,in the summer of 1920, to participate at the Olympic Games in Antwerp.The request was refused because Latvia did not have Olympic Committeeat that time.

The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOC) was established on 23 April 1922.In 1923, the LOC received a notification from the IOC that Latvia wasaccepted as a candidate state of the IOC and, therefore, was invited toparticipate at both: the I Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, and the VIIIGames of the Olympiad in Paris in 1924.

Thus, the Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924 became the firstdebut of Latvia, being among the 16 states that opened the first WinterOlympics. Only two years later Janis Dikmanis, the first president of theLOC, was elected IOC member.

Between the two World Wars, the Latvian Olympic delegation participat-ed at the 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1936 Games of the Olympiad, as wellas the 1924, 1928 and 1936 Olympic Winter Games, and won threemedals:

1932 J.Dalins silver, 50 km distance walking1936 E.Bietags silver, Greco-Roman wrestling1936 A.Bubenko bronze, 50 km distance walking

In 1940, LOC activities were interrupted by the occupation of Latvia andits illegal incorporation into the USSR.

In 1951 the USSR Olympic Committee was recognised by the IOC. As aresult, beginning with 1952, the Latvian athletes who qualified for Olympiccompetitions could only do so as a part of the USSR team. From 1952 to1988 they won 19 gold, 29 silver and 14 bronze medals, including 7 atOlympic Winter Games.

It was at the Games of the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne (1956) when forthe first time an athlete from Latvia - javelin thrower Inese Jaunzeme -became the Olympic Champion. But Vera Zozula was the first athlete fromLatvia to became Olympic Champion at the Olympic Winter Games in LakePlacid (1980) in luge sports. Another Latvian athlete Ingrida Amantova, adebutant in the USSR squad, also caused a sensation by winning a bronzemedal at the Lake Placid Games. Today both of them are the nationalcoaches in luge sports.

Helmuts Balderis had won a silver medal by then, representing the USSRice hockey team.

At the Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo Zintis Ekmanis won a bronzemedal in the bobsleigh two-man event. The Kalgari Olympic Gamesappeared to be most successful for our athletes winning 5 medals alto-gether – gold in bobsleigh by Janis Kipurs and gold also in ice-hockey – byVitalijs Samoilovs.

On 19 November 1988 in Riga, 483 representatives of various Latviansport organizations came together at a general meeting and took a deci-sion to restore the Latvian Olympic Committee on the principle of continu-ity. The initiator of the idea was Vilnis Baltins, the world ex-champion in row-ing, and he was also elected president of the Latvian Olympic Committee.

In August 1991, the Republic of Latvia renewed its independence, andalready on 18 September 1991 the IOC Executive Committee at its meet-ing in Berlin recognised again the rights of the Latvian, as well as Lithuanianand Estonian Olympic Committees.

It is important to point out that the Latvian Olympic Committee never with-drew its membership from the IOC, nor have the internationally recognisedLatvian sports federations and associations left the International federa-tions.

Under the renewed LOC mandate, the Latvian Olympic delegation partic-ipated the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Games of the Olympiad, as wellas the 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

From 1992 to 2004, Latvian athletes won 11 medals at the Games of theOlympiad -1 gold, 8 silver and 2 bronze.

So far the best results of the Latvian athletes in Winter Olympic Gameshave been achieved in Nagano (1998) - 5th and 6th positions in both -biathlon and bobsleigh. Torino 2006 will be the third Games of the WinterOlympiad for the Latvian hockey players (1936, 2002, and 2006).


Chamonix, 25 January– 5 February 1924Latvian team:Athletes – 2, events – 2 (cross country skiing, speed skating), medals - 0Latvia was among those 16 states that opened the

first Winter Olympics. Two athletes – the eight-time Latvian speed skating

champion Alberts Rumba and skier Roberts Plumerepresented Latvia at Chamonix. Rumba participatedin the 500m, 1500m, 5000m and 10 000m races,gaining the highest position (10th) in the 1500mrace. Roberts Plume participated in the 18km and50km skiing distances, not finishing either. However,only one start by Plume is documented – the skimarathon which Plume attempted for the first time inhis life.

The two athletes played an important role in thedevelopment of sports in the country. Roberts Plumehas been the LOC president since 1933.

Saint Moritz, 11 – 19 February 1928Latvian team:Athletes – 1, events – 1 (speed skating), medals - 0Speed skater Alberts Rumba was the only Latvian

participant in the second Winter Olympic Games. Butwith his best athletic years behind him, Rumba onlyachieved 16th place in the 500m race, 14th place inthe 1500m race and 15th in the 5000m race.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 6 – 16 February 1936Latvian team:Athletes – 26, events – 5 (alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating),medals - 0Although the weather conditions before the

Olympic Games hindered the training process, yet26 Latvian took part this Olympiad and competed inspeed skating, figure skating, ice hockey, alpine ski-ing and cross country skiing. The best result wasachieved by speed skater Alfons Berzins, his highestposition being 14th place in the 500m distance.

It was the first time when the Latvian national teamtook part in the ice hockey tournament.

In 1940 the LOC activities were interrupted by theoccupation of Latvia and its illegal incorporation intothe USSR.

From 1952 to 1988 the Latvian athletes could nolonger participate in the Olympic Games with an inde-

pendent national team. During this period 19 gold,29 silver and 14 bronze medals were won by theLatvian athletes.

Grenoble, 6 – 18 February 1968Latvian athletes in the USSR team:Athletes – 1, events – 1 (speed skating), medals – 0In Grenoble, a Latvian athlete – speed skater

Lasma Kauniste – was included in the USSR Olympicdelegation. She was equally good at all the speedskating distances, which she had proved on severaloccasions in both – European and World Champion-ships. In Grenoble, Lasma competed in three dis-tances gaining 5th result in the 1,500m distance,11th place in the 1,000m race and 12th place in the3,000 metres.

Innsbruck, 4 – 15 February 1976Latvian athletes in the USSR team:Athletes – 5, events – 1 (luge),medals - 0In order to prepare for the Winter Olympics a natu-

ral luge track was built in Cesis by a group of dedi-cated individuals. As a result, in Innsbruck the Sovietteam was composed almost entirely of the Latvianathletes. Demonstrating a stable performance,Dainis Bremze gained the high 8th place in the men’scompetition, Aigars Krikis came 13th. Both athletestogether achieved 8th position in the doubles. Thesecond Latvian duet – the 44 year old RolandsUpatnieks and Valdis Kuzis were in 9th position. Theoverall placing of Vera Zozula was 9th in thewomen’s single luge. The Latvian speed skater fromCanada Silvija Burka achieved 4th place in the 1000metres.

Lake Placid, 13 – 23 February 1980Latvian athletes in the USSR team:Athletes – 5, events – 2 (ice hockey, luge), medals - 35 Latvian athletes participated at the Olympics

under the USSR colours. A surprising result wasdemonstrated by the Latvian luge athletes VeraZozula and Ingrida Amantova who won a gold and abronze medal respectively.

Another Latvian representative in the Soviet teamin Lake Placid was Astra Ribena, who gained 8thposition in luge. The outstanding Latvian hockey play-er Helmuts Balderis played for the Soviet team, earn-ing a silver medal. The deciding match for the goldwas won by the American team (4:3).


Sarajevo, 8 – 19 February 1984Latvian athletes in the USSR team:Athletes – 11, events – 2 (bobsleigh, luge), medals - 111 Latvian athletes participated in the Olympics

under the USSR colours. Until 1980, the SovietUnion did not train in bobsleigh sports, but East-Germany’s success in this sport impelled the USSRto develop it, too. In pairs competitions, ZintisEkmanis and his partner Aleksandrovs won abronze medal. Janis Kipurs and Aivars Snepstsgained 4thplace. Surprising the world with theirperformance, Kipur’s team (Snepsts, Poikans,Berzups) won 6th place and Ekmanis’ 4-men team(Aleksandrovs, Skrastins, Kotans) gained 12thplace. Four Latvian athletes were also included inthe luge team. None of them, however, managed torepeat the Lake Placid victories. Ingrida Amantovaremained in 4th place, Vera Zozula - in 5th place,and Juris Eisaks and Ainars Veiksa - in 6th place inpair competition.

Calgary, 13 – 28 February 1988Latvian athletes in the USSR team:Athletes – 10, events – 2 (bobsleigh, ice hockey), medals - 310 Latvian athletes participated at the Olympics

under the USSR colours. The bobsleigh team won a

gold in Calgary. The victory was achieved by JanisKipurs together with his Russian partner Kozlov. TheLatvian athletes Zintis Ekmanis and Aivars Tropsachieved 9th place. In the 4-man bob team competi-tion Kipurs/V.Kozlov/Osis/Tone were two hundredthsecond faster than the US team, and won a bronze.The other USSR team consisted only of Latvians –Maris Poikans, Olafs Klavins, Ivars Berzups and JurisJaunzems, they won 5th place. Vitalijs Samoilovs,the Latvian ice hockey player, was included in theSoviet team. The team won a gold medal althoughSamoilovs himself was unable to play.

Albertville, 8 – 23 February 1992Latvian team:Athletes – 23, events – 6 (biathlon, bobsleigh, figure skating, freestyle skiing, luge, cross country skiing), medals – 024 athletes participated at the Winter Games.

Though the LOC was re-established on November19, 1988, it had not yet received the internationalrecognition until September 18, 1991. Finally, theway to Albertville was open! The most notable suc-cess was made by bobsledder Sandis Prusis and histeam. The highest position gained by the luge athleteAnna Orlova and the 2-man team AivarsPolis/Roberts Suharevs was 11th place.


Lillehammer, 12 – 27 February 1994Latvian team:Athletes – 27, events – 6 (biathlon, bobsleigh, figure skating, luge, cross-country skiing,speed skating), medals – 027 Latvian athletes participated at the Olympic

Games. The best result was achieved by the figureskater pair Jelena Bereznaja and Oleg Slahov. Theywon 8th place. Among the luge athletes the highestplace was gained by Anna Orlova – she achieved 9thposition. Expectations concerning the bobsleighteam did not come true. However, the athletes’ effortcreated a precedent for a successful participation inNagano.

Nagano, 7 – 22 February 1998Latvian team:Athletes – 29, events – 6 (alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, luge, cross-country skiing, speed skating), medals – 031 Latvian athletes made their way to Nagano

and 29 of them participated in competitions, repre-senting six different sports. For the second timethe Olympic dream for our ice-hockey team did notcome true, losing the deciding match with Belarus(1:4).

Biathlon athletes made the name of Latvia highlight-ed in Nagano. Ilmars Bricis was the first to demon-strate his splendid form - in 20 km distance he was5th (4th fastest in skiing). In the 10 km sprintNakums was in 5th and Maluhins in 6th position.Latvia experienced the brightest moment of theGames on 22nd February, when at the end of thesecond leg of the biathlon relay the Latvian athletesovertook the German team and became the leaders.However, the overall result for the team was 6thplace.

In the ladies’ competition, the only Latvian repre-sentative, Ieva Cederstrema-Wolfa had her bestresult in the 15 km distance, finishing 25th.

In bobsleigh, Sandris Prusis and his partners –Janis Elsins, Egils Bojars and Janis Ozols were ableto break into the top six in both disciplines, gaining5th position in the 2-man competition and 6th - in the4-man competition.

In luge sports, Latvia was represented by 10 ath-letes. However, the results were not sufficient. AnnaOrlova and Iluta Gaile were in 13th and 14th positionrespectively. Martins Rubenis finished 14th in hisfirst senior competition and was the best of theLatvian men. In the ladies skiing competition, neitherInara Rudka, nor biathlon athlete Andzela Brice wereable to get out of the last 10 placings. Among men

the best result was achieved by Roberts Raimo, whocame 60th out of 75 competitors in the 50km dis-tance.

After 62 years, Latvia was once more representedin the downhill skiing. Both Ilze Abola and IvarsCiaguns successfully reached the finish line in bothruns of the giant slalom, coming 31st and 34threspectively.

In speed skating Ilonda Luse succeeded in fulfillingthe minimum programme – not finishing last in any ofthe three distances.


Salt Lake, 8 – 24 February 2002Latvian team:Athletes – 48, events – 8 (alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, ice hockey, luge, cross-country skiing, skeleton, speed skating), medals – 0In Salt Lake City, for the first time since the renew-

al of independence, the Latvian flag at the openingceremony was not carried by a bobsledder but thecaptain of the national ice hockey team HarijsVitolins.

In four matches played in Salt Lake City the Latvianteam demonstrated a nice game. For the first timeon the national side, the NHL star Sandis Ozolinsrevealed himself in his full glory (4 assists).

Unfortunately, the deciding game of the groupagainst Germany was lost by 1:4. But in the matchfor the 9th place against Ukraine the Latvian teamwon by 9:2.

In biathlon the highest placing was for OlegsMaluhins, who finished 30th in the 12, 5 km pursuitfrom a starting position of 46. The competition inSalt Lake was not successful either for Bricis, orNakums or Upenieks. In the relay the biathlon quar-tet was in 17th place out of 19 competing teams –the worst result in four Olympic Games.

Andzela Brice, having qualified for the Olympics atthe last moment, lived up to her professional abili-ties, even overtaking 16 competitors in the sprint.

In the pairs competition Sandis Prusis and MarcisRullis were successful only at the second run.Nevertheless, for the first time in the Olympic Gamesboth Latvian crews came in the top fifteen - SandisPrusis/Marcis Rullis shared 11/12 place with theItalian crew of Tossini, but Gatis Guts/IntarsDicmanis shared 13/14th place with the French pairof Bruno Mingeon.

In the four-man competition Sandris Prusis/MarcisRullis/Janis Silarajs/Janis Ozols were placed 7th.Gatis Guts’ crew (Intars Dicmanis, Maris Rozentals,Guntars Bumbulis) was in 12th place.

In luge, our leader Iluta Gaile was 10th overall(though the first run was only 0,001 seconds off the6th place). Anna Orlova was in 9th placing, repeatingthe result she achieved in Lillehammer. The youngestmember of the Latvian delegation, 17 year old MaijaTiruma took 18th place. In men competition, thehighest placing (22nd) was gained by NaurisSkraustins, and in the doubles – 10th position - byIvars Deinis/Sandris Berzins.

In cross country skiing, Juris Germanis had themost successful competition in this sports since therenewal of independence – 49th place in the 15kmclassic style, 54th in the combined (10 km classicstyle and 10 km) and 60th result in the 30 km dis-tance.

The Alpine skier Ivars Ciaguns failed to finish in thegiant slalom, but completed both runs in the slalom,being placed 25th among 78 competitors. That wasthe best result by a Latvian athlete in skiing disci-plines at the XIX Winter Games.

In skeleton, Tomass Dukurs achieved the previous-ly predicted for him place – 21st.

Since Lillehammer Ionda Luse had improved herperformance over the 3000 m distance by 24 sec-onds. In the closed Utah Olympic Oval of Salt LakeCity, she was not last in either of her two starts, how-ever, the Latvia’s best result remained unachieved.

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Palasport Olimpico

Torino Esposizioni

Pragelato Plan

Sestriere Colle

Alpine SkiingSestriere Borgata

Cesana San Sicario

Cesana Pariol

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