Latvia at the Olympics
Latvia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1924. After the nation was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, Latvian athletes competed for the Soviet Union at the Olympics between 1952 and 1988. After the independence of Latvia and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the nation returned to the Olympic Games in 1992 and has competed at every Games since then.
| Latvia at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | LAT |
| NOC | Latvian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 68th |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Russian Empire (1908–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) | |
Latvian athletes have won a total of 21 medals at the Summer Olympic Games and 9 medals at the Winter Olympic Games. They have won a remarkably high proportion of silver medals, with 5 gold medals. These totals do not include medals won by Latvian athletes while competing for the Soviet Union.
The National Olympic Committee for Latvia was first created in 1922. The current NOC is the Latvian Olympic Committee, which was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1991.
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900–1912 | as part of the Russian Empire (RU1) | |||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1920 Antwerp | Did not participate | |||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1924 Paris | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1928 Amsterdam | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1932 Los Angeles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1936 Berlin | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
 1948 London | Did not participate | |||||
| 1952–1988 | as part of the Soviet Union (URS) | |||||
 1992 Barcelona | 31 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
 1996 Atlanta | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2000 Sydney | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
 2004 Athens | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 58 |
 2008 Beijing | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| 2012 London | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2020 Tokyo | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 59 |
 2024 Paris | Future Event | |||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | ||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | ||||||
| Total | 4 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 72 | |
Medals by Winter Games
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Chamonix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1928 St. Moritz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1932 Lake Placid | Did not participate | |||||
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1948 St. Moritz | Did not participate | |||||
| 1952–1988 | as part of the Soviet Union (URS) | |||||
| 1992 Albertville | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1994 Lillehammer | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1998 Nagano | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2006 Turin | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2010 Vancouver | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| 2014 Sochi | 58 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
 2018 Pyeongchang | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 2022 Beijing | Future Event | |||||
 2026 Milan–Cortina | ||||||
| Total | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 34 | |
Medals by summer sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_pictogram.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Cycling | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
_pictogram.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Gymnastics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 3x3 basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Athletics | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
_pictogram.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canoeing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Modern pentathlon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Shooting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
_pictogram.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Beach volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Judo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 sports) | 4 | 11 | 6 | 21 |
Medals by winter sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobsleigh | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Skeleton | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Luge | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Totals (3 sports) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Other
- Latvian sports shooter Haralds Blaus won bronze in the 1912 Olympics as a member of the Russian Empire team.
List of medalists
Summer Olympics
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Winter Olympics
List of gold medal winners
| No. | Name | Sport | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Soviet Union | |||
| 1 | Inese Jaunzeme | Javelin throw | 1956 |
| 2 | Elvīra Ozoliņa | Javelin throw | 1960 |
| 3 | Ivans Bugajenkovs | Volleyball | 1964 |
| 4 | Staņislavs Lugailo | Volleyball | 1964 |
| 5 | Ivans Bugajenkovs | Volleyball | 1968 |
| 6 | Oļegs Antropovs | Volleyball | 1968 |
| 7 | Jānis Lūsis | Javelin throw | 1968 |
| 8 | Tatjana Veinberga | Volleyball | 1968 |
| 9 | Uļjana Semjonova | Basketball | 1976 |
| 10 | Tamāra Dauniene | Basketball | 1976 |
| 11 | Vera Zozuļa | Luge | 1980 |
| 12 | Uļjana Semjonova | Basketball | 1980 |
| 13 | Dainis Kūla | Javelin throw | 1980 |
| 14 | Pāvels Seļivanovs | Volleyball | 1980 |
| 15 | Aleksandrs Muzičenko | Sailing | 1980 |
| 16 | Jānis Ķipurs | Bobsleigh | 1988 |
| 17 | Vitālijs Samoilovs | Ice hockey | 1988 |
| 18 | Afanasijs Kuzmins | Shooting | 1988 |
| 19 | Ivans Klementjevs | Canoeing | 1988 |
| 20 | Natālija Laščonova | Gymnastics | 1988 |
| 21 | Igors Miglinieks | Basketball | 1988 |
| Independent Latvia | |||
| 22 | Igors Vihrovs | Gymnastics | 2000 |
| 23 | Māris Štrombergs | BMX | 2008 |
| 24 | Māris Štrombergs | BMX | 2012 |
| 25-28 | Daumants Dreiškens Oskars Melbārdis Jānis Strenga Arvis Vilkaste | Bobsleigh Four-man | 2014 |
| 29-32 | Agnis Čavars Edgars Krūmiņš Kārlis Lasmanis Nauris Miezis | 3x3 basketball | 2020 |
Notes
At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Haralds Silovs became the first athlete in Olympic history to participate in both short track (1500m) and long track (5000m) speed skating, and the first to compete in two different disciplines on the same day.[1][2][3][4]
See also
- List of flag bearers for Latvia at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Latvia
- Latvia at the Paralympics
References
- "Latvia's quick-change artist makes Olympic history". Toronto Star. 2010-02-14. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- Harris, Beth (2010-02-13). "Latvian speedskater is 1st to do double duty". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- CTV Olympics, "Latvian skater makes Olympic history", Agence France-Presse, 14 February 2010 . Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- New York Times, "Crosstown Ride to a Speedskating First", Associated Press, 30 January 2010 . Retrieved 18 February 2010.
External links
- "Latvia". International Olympic Committee.
- "Latvia". Olympedia.com.
- "Olympic Analytics/LAT". olympanalyt.com.
- Video: Latvia's return to Olympic competition after lengthy Soviet occupation. February 12, 2020. Atslēgas. Public Broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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