Latvia_at_the_2008_Summer_Paralympics
Latvia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
Latvia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Quick Facts Latvia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, IPC code ...
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) |
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More information Medal, Name ...
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 |
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Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men's field
More information Event, Athletes ...
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 |
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Women's track
More information Athlete, Class ...
Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
Liene Gruzīte | T37 | 100m | 16.83 | 17 | did not advance |
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Women's field
More information Athlete, Class ...
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 |
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Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men's
Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men's
Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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) | ||||
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
- International Paralympic Committee
- Latvian Paralympic Committee
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