Latvia’s Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš has officially pledged his support to the Stockholm Åre 2026 bid in a letter to the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK), it was confirmed today.
Latvia's Government is due to hold a meeting tomorrow to formalise the country's support for the Stockholm Åre bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Latvian skeleton athlete Lelde Priedulena, the 2016 world junior champion, has announced her retirement from the sport.
The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) has launched a mobile phone app called "ABC of Olympism".
The United States will take part in the opening round of this season’s International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup in Sigulda in Latvia this weekend despite earlier fears over the safety of the track which reportedly prompted them to forego practising there.
Hosts Czech Republic suffered a shock 4-3 defeat to Latvia at the Men's World Floorball Championships in Prague.
The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) has marked 30 years since their first Olympic Games by opening a Hall of Fame.
Olympic gold medallist Oskars Melbardis will miss the 2018-2019 season through injury, the Latvian Bobsleigh Federation has announced.
Latvian BMX riders Vineta Pētersone and Vanesa Buldinska and javelin thrower Katrina Sirma have been selected to represent the country in women's monobob.
Sigulda District Council have provisionally supported the acquisition of land which could be used to construct an Athletes' Village as part of Latvia’s involvement in a Stockholm bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Latvia's Martins Plavins and Edgars Tocs, seeded 17th in the Beach Volleyball Major Series event in Vienna, produced the result of a rain-affected programme today as they defeated top seeds Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena of the United States.
The Latvian Government has given the green light to the country hosting sliding events should Stockholm win the race for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Latvia completed the first 100 per cent record in the men's pool matches at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup at Bocaue in The Philippines to earn a quarter-final meeting with Poland.
The Latvian Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation have announced their athlete funding for the 2018-2019 season.
Positive discussions have been held regarding the possible use of a sliding venue in Latvia as part of Stockholm's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, chief executive Richard Brisius has revealed.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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