Latvian Olympic Committee

picture info	Latvian Olympic Committee The Latvian Olympic Committee ( or LOK) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga. History The Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923 it received a notice from International Olympic Committee that Latvia could take part in the next Olympic Games. After the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union in 1940, its activity was suspended. During this time, Latvians competed as part of USSR delegation. The committee was reformed on 17 September 1988 and recognised by the IOC in 1991. List of LOK Presidents Member federations The Latvian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 29 Olympic Summer and eight Winter Sport Federations and two another Sports Federations in Latvia. Olympic Sport federations Other federations Latvian Olympiad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Riga Riga (; lv, Rīga , liv, Rīgõ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2006 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, 2013 World Women's Curling Championship and the 2021 IIHF World Championship. It is home to the European Union's office of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). In 2017, it was named the European Region of Gastronomy. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aldons Vrubļevskis Aldons Vrubļevskis (born 2 June 1957) is a Latvian lawyer and sports official. From 2004 to 2020 he was the president of the Latvian Olympic Committee The Latvian Olympic Committee ( or LOK) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga. History The Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923 it received a notice from Inter .... He was the secretary general of the Latvian Olympic Committee from 1988 to 2004, and became the president of the Latvian Olympic Committee in 2004. In collaboration with Olympic historian Mr. Genadijs Maricevs (LAT) is creating and publishing multivolume edition "Olympic Encyclopedia" (12 volumes are published 2016 - 2022 and two more are expected in 2023). Awarded by the IOC "Pierre de Coubertin Medal" in 2020. References External links 1957 births Living people 20th-century Latvian lawyers Latvian sports executives and administrators University of Latvia alum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Equestrian Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Cycling Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Curling Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Canoe Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Boxing Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Bobsleigh And Skeleton Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Biathlon Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Basketball Association The Latvian Basketball Association ( Latvian: ''Latvijas Basketbola Savienība''), also known as LBS, is the national governing body of basketball in Latvia. It was founded in 1923 and was one of the FIBA Europe co-founders, but due to the Soviet and Nazi occupations, the federation disappeared from FIBA from 1940 to 1991. Its headquarters are located in Riga. Tournaments organized Latvian Basketball Association is recognized as one of the best international tournament organizers for FIBA. Latvia has organized EuroBasket 1937, EuroBasket Women 2009, EuroBasket 2015, EuroBasket Women 2019 and will organize EuroBasket 2025. Also, Latvia has been a host for 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup and a number of other youth competitions in all age groups. In June 2019, Latvian Basketball Association, in cooperation with NBA and FIBA hosted Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp in Riga. Local tournaments organized * Latvian-Estonian B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Baseball Federation The Latvian Baseball Federation (LBF) ( lv, Latvijas Beisbola federācija) is the governing body for the amateur league of baseball in Latvia. LBF was founded in 2009 and has been governing one league. LBF is a member of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB), and is responsible for the national baseball team for the European Baseball Championship and Latvian Baseball League External links Latvian Baseball Federation (LBF)official website {{WBSC Europe associations Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding tea ... Baseball in Latvia Baseball governing bodies in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Badminton Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

picture info	Latvian Olympic Committee The Latvian Olympic Committee ( or LOK) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga. History The Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923 it received a notice from International Olympic Committee that Latvia could take part in the next Olympic Games. After the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union in 1940, its activity was suspended. During this time, Latvians competed as part of USSR delegation. The committee was reformed on 17 September 1988 and recognised by the IOC in 1991. List of LOK Presidents Member federations The Latvian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 29 Olympic Summer and eight Winter Sport Federations and two another Sports Federations in Latvia. Olympic Sport federations Other federations Latvian Olympiad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Riga Riga (; lv, Rīga , liv, Rīgõ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2006 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, 2013 World Women's Curling Championship and the 2021 IIHF World Championship. It is home to the European Union's office of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). In 2017, it was named the European Region of Gastronomy. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aldons Vrubļevskis Aldons Vrubļevskis (born 2 June 1957) is a Latvian lawyer and sports official. From 2004 to 2020 he was the president of the Latvian Olympic Committee The Latvian Olympic Committee ( or LOK) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga. History The Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923 it received a notice from Inter .... He was the secretary general of the Latvian Olympic Committee from 1988 to 2004, and became the president of the Latvian Olympic Committee in 2004. In collaboration with Olympic historian Mr. Genadijs Maricevs (LAT) is creating and publishing multivolume edition "Olympic Encyclopedia" (12 volumes are published 2016 - 2022 and two more are expected in 2023). Awarded by the IOC "Pierre de Coubertin Medal" in 2020. References External links 1957 births Living people 20th-century Latvian lawyers Latvian sports executives and administrators University of Latvia alum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Equestrian Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Cycling Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Curling Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Canoe Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Boxing Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Bobsleigh And Skeleton Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Biathlon Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Basketball Association The Latvian Basketball Association ( Latvian: ''Latvijas Basketbola Savienība''), also known as LBS, is the national governing body of basketball in Latvia. It was founded in 1923 and was one of the FIBA Europe co-founders, but due to the Soviet and Nazi occupations, the federation disappeared from FIBA from 1940 to 1991. Its headquarters are located in Riga. Tournaments organized Latvian Basketball Association is recognized as one of the best international tournament organizers for FIBA. Latvia has organized EuroBasket 1937, EuroBasket Women 2009, EuroBasket 2015, EuroBasket Women 2019 and will organize EuroBasket 2025. Also, Latvia has been a host for 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup and a number of other youth competitions in all age groups. In June 2019, Latvian Basketball Association, in cooperation with NBA and FIBA hosted Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp in Riga. Local tournaments organized * Latvian-Estonian B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Baseball Federation The Latvian Baseball Federation (LBF) ( lv, Latvijas Beisbola federācija) is the governing body for the amateur league of baseball in Latvia. LBF was founded in 2009 and has been governing one league. LBF is a member of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB), and is responsible for the national baseball team for the European Baseball Championship and Latvian Baseball League External links Latvian Baseball Federation (LBF)official website {{WBSC Europe associations Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding tea ... Baseball in Latvia Baseball governing bodies in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Latvian Badminton Federation Latvian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Latvia Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region Latvian language Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as ..., also referred to as Lettish * Latvian cuisine Latvian culture Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]