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Lithuanian National Olympic Committee
The Lithuanian National Olympic Committee ( lt, Lietuvos tautinis olimpinis komitetas, ''LTOK'') is the National Olympic Committee representing Lithuania. History Lithuania's national Olympic committee was established and recognized in 1924. In the same year LTOK sent its first delegation to the 1924 Summer Olympics. During Soviet Union occupation time LTOK was disestablished. At 1988 movement for freedom times there was offered to restore national committee. On October 10, 1988 Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, LSSR physical education and sport organization created a special group to reestablish National Olympic Committee of Lithuania. Group chairman become . At same year December 11 in Vilnius was held delegates session in which LTOK was restored, and Artūras Poviliūnas was elected its president. LTOK delegates on February 15, 1990, in Lausanne met IOC spokesman. Following the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania on March 11, the republic withdrew its a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urban area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 718,507 (as of 2020), while according to the Vilnius territorial health insurance fund, there were 753,875 permanent inhabitants as of November 2022 in Vilnius city and Vilnius district municipalities combined. Vilnius is situated in southeastern Lithuania and is the second-largest city in the Baltic states, but according to the Bank of Latvia is expected to become the largest before 2025. It is the seat of Lithuania's national government and the Vilnius District Municipality. Vilnius is known for the architecture in its Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The city was noted for its multicultural population already in the time of the Polish–Lithuanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaipėda
Klaipėda (; ; german: Memel; pl, Kłajpeda; russian: Клайпеда; sgs, Klaipieda) is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. The capital of the eponymous county, it is the third largest city and the only major seaport in Lithuania. The city has a complex recorded history, partially due to the combined regional importance of the usually ice-free Port of Klaipėda at the mouth of the river . Located in the region of Lithuania Minor, at various times, it was a part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Prussia and Germany until the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. As a result of the 1923 Klaipėda Revolt it was annexed by Lithuania and has remained with Lithuania to this day, except between 1939 and 1945 when it was occupied by Germany following the 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania. The population has migrated from the city to its suburbs and hinterland. The number of inhabitants of Klaipėda city shrank from 202,929 in 1989 to 162,360 in 2011, but the urban zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Boxing Federation
Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ''Litvaks'') by other Jews, sometimes used to mean Mitnagdim See also * List of Lithuanians This is a list of Lithuanians, both people of Lithuanian descent and people with the birthplace or citizenship of Lithuania. In a case when a person was born in the territory of former Grand Duchy of Lithuania and not in the territory of modern ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Basketball Federation
The Lithuanian Basketball Federation ( lt, Lietuvos krepšinio federacija), also known as LKF, is a national governing body of basketball in Lithuania. It was founded in 1936, but due to Soviet occupation, the federation disappeared from FIBA. It was reinstated in 1991, following the Independence of Lithuania. In 2011, the famous basketball player, Arvydas Sabonis, was elected as the commissioner of the federation. Accomplishments * EuroBasket ** 1937: Champions ** 1939: Champions ''(also hosted)'' ** 1995: 2nd place ** 2003: 1st place ** 2007: 3rd place ** 2013: 2nd place ** 2015: 2nd place * Summer Olympic Games ** 1992: 3rd place ** 1996: 3rd place ** 2000: 3rd place * World Cup ** 2010: 3rd place * U-19 World Cup ** 2003: 2nd place ** 2011: Champions * U-20 European Championship ** 1996: Champions ** 2005: 2nd place ** 2008: 2nd place ** 2012: Champions ** 2016: 2nd place ** 2022: 2nd place * U-18 European Championship ** 1994: Champions ** 2006: 2nd place ** 2008: 2nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Badminton Federation
Lithuanian Badminton Federation ( lt, Lietuvos badmintono federacija) is a national governing body of badminton sport in Lithuania. Federation also organising annual national Lithuanian National Badminton Championships and Lithuanian International. Structure ''As of 2020'': * President: Aurimas Kamantauskas * General Secretary: Vaidotas Sruogys * Head of Coaches Council: Kęstutis Navickas * Head of Referees Council: Živilė Simonaitytė References External links Official website Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ... 1962 establishments in Lithuania Sports organizations established in 1962 National members of the Badminton World Federation Badminton in Lithuania {{Lithuania-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics Federation Of Lithuania
Athletic Federation of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos federacija) is the national sporting organisation recognised by the Lithuanian sports commission for athletics activity in Lithuania. Founded at 1921. Federation president is former 100 m and 200 m national champion Eimantas Skrabulis. Federation organizing and approving . References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Archery Federation
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Lithuanian Swimming Federation
The LTU Aquatics (formerly Lithuanian Swimming Federation, lt, Lietuvos plaukimo federacija, LPF) is the national federation for Aquatics in body of swimming in Lithuania, as well as the other Aquatics sports: diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming. It is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1924. During Soviet Union occupation federation was closed and re-founded at 1991. It is both a member of LEN and FINA. On 29 May 2023 Lithuanian Swimming Federation changed its official name to ''LTU Aquatics''. Organization *President: Saulius Binevičius *Vice-president: Arūnas Gabrilavičius *General Secretary: Justas Kalinauskas Competitions The Lithuanian Swimming Federation organizes the Lithuanian Swimming Championships, the Lithuanian Artistic Swimming Championships, the Lithuanian Diving Championships, and the Lithuanian Open Water Swimming Championships, national junior and youth championships. Medalists at Olympic Games Medalists at World Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romualdas Bakutis
Romualdas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. List of people named Romualdas *Romualdas Aleliūnas (born 1960), Lithuanian designer of ceramics *Romualdas Brazauskas (born 1960), Lithuanian basketball referee *Romualdas Granauskas (1939-2014), author and dramaturge *Romualdas Krikščiūnas (1930-2010), apostolic administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese *Romualdas Lankauskas (born 1932), Lithuanian writer, playwright and painter *Romualdas Marcinkus (1907–1944), Lithuanian pilot *Romualdas Murauskas (1934-1979), boxer from the Soviet Union *Romualdas Ozolas (born 1939) is a Lithuanian politician, activist, writer and pedagogue *Romualdas Požerskis (b. 1951), Lithuanian photographer and a 1990 recipient of the Lithuanian National Prize *Romualdas Rudzys (born 1947), Lithuanian politician *Romualdas Vinojinidis Romualdas Vinojinidis is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won a silver medal at the 1973 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algis Vasiliauskas
Algis is a Lithuanian male given name, an abbreviation of Algimantas. Notable people with the name include: *Algis Budrys (1931–2008), Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic *Algis Ignatavicius (born 1931), Lithuanian-Australian basketball player *Algis Jankauskas (born 1982), Lithuanian footballer *Algis Kizys (born 1960), American bass guitarist *Algis Matulionis (born 1947), actor and screenwriter *Algis Oleknavicius (born 1947), cyclist *Algis Skačkauskas (1955–2009), Lithuanian painter *Algis Uždavinys Algis Uždavinys (1962–2010) was a prolific Lithuanian philosopher and scholar. His work pioneered the hermeneutical comparative study of Egyptian and Greek religions, especially their esoteric relations to Semitic religions, and in particula ... (1962–2010), Lithuanian philosopher and scholar {{given name Lithuanian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvydas Juozaitis
Arvydas Juozaitis (born 18 April 1956 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian writer, philosopher, politician, cultural worker and former swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 100 meter breaststroke at the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1988, he was a member of the Sąjūdis Initiative Group. He was registered as a candidate for 2019 Lithuanian presidential election Presidential elections were held in Lithuania on 12 May 2019, with a second round held on 26 May 2019. Due to a constitutional limit of two terms in office, incumbent president Dalia Grybauskaitė was unable to run, having won the 2009 and 2014 .... References 1956 births 21st-century Lithuanian politicians Lithuanian male writers 20th-century Lithuanian philosophers Lithuanian male breaststroke swimmers Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic bronze medalists in swimming Olympic swimmers of Lithuania Olympic swimmers of the Soviet Union Politicians from Vilni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artūras Poviliūnas
Artūras is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the English language name Arthur. Notable people with the name include: *Artūras Barysas (1954–2005), Lithuanian "counter-culture" actor, singer, photographer, and filmmaker *Artūras Jomantas (born 1985), Lithuanian basketball player *Artūras Karnišovas (born 1971), retired Lithuanian professional basketball player *Artūras Kasputis (born 1967), retired track and road cyclist from Lithuania *Artūras Paulauskas (born 1953), Lithuanian politician *Artūras Rimkevičius (born 1983), Lithuanian footballer *Artūras Skučas (born 1961), writer and military man of Lithuania * Arturas Veta, Soviet sprint canoeist *Artūras Zuokas Artūras Zuokas (born 21 February 1968) is a Lithuanian politician. He is the Chairman of the political party Lithuanian Freedom Union. He was the Mayor of Vilnius from 2000 to 2007 and again from 2011 to 2015. From 2008 to 2009 he was a member ... (born 1968), Lithuanian journalist, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
