Latvia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Latvia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | LAT |
NPC | Latvian Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 18 in 4 sports |
Flag bearers | Edgars Bergs (opening) Aigars Apinis (closing) |
Medals Ranked 45th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Soviet Union (1988) |
Latvia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Medallists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Gold | Aigars Apinis | Athletics | Men's discus throw F33/F34/F52 |
Silver | Aigars Apinis | Athletics | Men's shot put F33/F34/F52 |
Silver | Edgars Bergs | Athletics | Men's Shot put F35/F36 |
Sports
Athletics
Men's field
Event | Athletes | Classification | Final | |
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Result | Rank | |||
Discus throw | Aigars Apinis | F33/F34/F52 | 20.47 m WR | |
Edgars Bergs | F35/F36 | 47.02 m SB | 5 | |
Shot put | Aigars Apinis | F33/F34/F52 | 10.02 m WR | |
Edgars Bergs | F35/F36 | 15.54 m PB |
Women's track
Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
Liene Gruzīte | T37 | 100m | 16.83 | 17 | did not advance |
Women's field
Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
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Result | Points | Rank | |||
Liene Gruzīte | F35-38 | Javelin throw | 19.17 | 807 | 15 |
F37-38 | Shot put | 7.66 | 747 | 18 | |
Ingrīda Priede | F37-38 | Discus throw | 27.64 | 933 | 6 |
Shot put | 9.21 | 807 | 17 |
Judo
Men's
Athlete | Event | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage Round |
Final/ Bronze medal contest |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
Kaspars Biezais | -73 kg | Krieger (GER) L 0000-1001 |
did not advance |
Powerlifting
Men's
Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
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Aigars Višņevskisk | 48kg | 122.5 | 9 |
Volleyball
The Latvian women's volleyball team didn't win any medals; they were 7th out of 8 teams.
Players
- Ināra Barkāne
- Una Dzalba
- Ivonna Gailīte
- Oksana Gromova
- Diāna Ivanova
- Olga Jegorova
- Irina Jermoļenko
- Līga Kārliete
- Mārīte Pudāne
- Nellija Rusiņa
- Linda Sila
- Žanna Škutāne
Tournament
- Group B matches
7 September 2008 21:00 |
Latvia (LAT) | 0–3 | China (CHN) | China Agricultural University Gymnasium |
(4–25, 7–25, 16–25) |
9 September 2008 12:00 |
Lithuania (LTU) | 3-1 | Latvia (LAT) | China Agricultural University Gymnasium |
(16–25, 25–16, 25–16, 25–19) |
10 September 2008 9:00 |
Latvia (LAT) | 0–3 | United States (USA) | China Agricultural University Gymnasium |
(12–25, 17–25, 11–25) |
- 5-8th Semifinals
12 September 2008 13:00 |
Ukraine (UKR) | 3-0 | Latvia (LAT) | China Agricultural University Gymnasium |
(25–10, 25–12, 25–13) |
- 7-8th Classification
13 September 2008 20:00 |
Latvia (LAT) | 3-2 | Japan (JPN) | China Agricultural University Gymnasium |
(25–19, 20–25, 25–18, 19–25, 25–16) |
See also
External links
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
- International Paralympic Committee
- Latvian Paralympic Committee