Latvia at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Latvia is scheduled to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.

Latvia at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Latvia
IOC codeLAT
NOCLatvian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpiade.lv (in Latvian)
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors32 (30 men and 2 women) in 5 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 112
Cross-country skiing 112
Figure skating 101
Ice hockey 25025
Short track speed skating 202
Total30232

Alpine skiing
Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

By meeting the basic qualification standards, Latvia has qualified at least one male and one female alpine skier.[1]

Cross-country skiing
Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

By meeting the basic qualification standards, Latvia has qualified at least one male and one female cross-country skier.[2]

Figure skating
Main articles: Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

In the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Latvia secured one quota in the men's competition.[3]

Ice hockey
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Latvia has qualified 25 male competitors to the ice hockey tournament.[4]

Men's tournament
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

Latvia men's national ice hockey team qualified by winning the final qualification tournament.[5]

Group play
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible quarterfinals
3  Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification playoffs
4  Latvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 4 February 2022. Source:
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
10 February 2022 (2022-02-10)
12:10
v		Sweden v LatviaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
21:10
v		Latvia v FinlandWukesong Arena, Beijing
13 February 2022 (2022-02-13)
12:10
v		Slovakia v LatviaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing

Short track speed skating
Main articles: Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Latvia has qualified two male short track speed skaters.[6]

References
  1. "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. "CROSS-COUNTRY QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. "Communication No. 2388 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION 2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (OWG) SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE". International Skating Union. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. "Qualification System for XXIV Olympic Winter Games, Beijing 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. "Latvia books its trip to Beijing". iihf.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. "Communication 2442: XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022 Beijing Qualified quota places Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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