The Latvian Olympic Committee has presented sports history books to the National Library of Latvia ©LOC

The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOC) has marked its 95th anniversary by presenting sports history books about the Olympic movement and the country's team to the National Library. 

"The LOC was established in 1922 and allowed Latvian athletes to participate in the Olympics," said LOC President Aldons Vrubļevskis.

"LOC 95 years is the basis for the future work and success of the Olympic Movement.

"It has been, and will also be one of the cornerstones of the LOC operations and the Latvian sports system, strengthening the unity and development of future generations, sport and Latvia."

The National Library of Latvia, based in the capital Riga, was re-developed in 2014 and was designed by architect Gunnar Birkerts.

The National Library of Latvia is based in the capital of Riga and was re-developed in 2014 ©Getty Images
The National Library of Latvia is based in the capital of Riga and was re-developed in 2014 ©Getty Images

In January the LOC completed the first two volumes of an Olympic Encyclopedia. 

Expected to total 12 volumes in all, the Olympic Encyclopedia is set to contain 120 years worth of information on the Olympic world for future generations.

It is the result of more than 50 years of research by a Latvian team led by Olympic historian Genadijs Macirevs.

The International Olympic Committee Olympic Studies Centre has assisted the LOC's efforts, providing information along with more than 120 National Olympic Committees.

Information has also come from the archives of the World Union of Olympic Cities and a large number of other people and institutions.

The European Olympic Committees contributed to financing the work.