Latvia at the 2022 Winter Olympics

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Latvia competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 — 20 February 2022,[1][2] gaining 1 medal.

IOC codeLAT
NOCLatvian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpiade.lv (in Latvian)
Competitors60 (49 men and 11 women) in 11 sports
Quick facts Latvia at the 2022 Winter Olympics, IOC code ...
Latvia at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of Latvia
IOC codeLAT
NOCLatvian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpiade.lv (in Latvian)
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors60 (49 men and 11 women) in 11 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Lauris Dārziņš
Elīza Tīruma
Flag bearer (closing)Matīss Miknis
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)
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Lauris Dārziņš and Elīza Tīruma were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3][4] Meanwhile, bobsledder, Matīss Miknis was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[5]

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors participating at the Games per sport.

More information Sport, Men ...
Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 112
Biathlon 011
Bobsleigh 505
Cross-country skiing 257
Figure skating 101
Ice hockey 27027
Luge 7310
Nordic combined 1N/a1
Short track speed skating 202
Skeleton 213
Speed skating 101
Total491160
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Medalists

Further information: 2022 Winter Olympics medal table and List of 2022 Winter Olympics medal winners

The following Latvian competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.

More information Medal, Name ...
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 BronzeElīza Tīruma
Kristers Aparjods
Mārtiņš Bots
Roberts Plūme		LugeTeam relay10 February
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Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

By meeting the basic qualification standards Latvia qualified one male (Miks Edgars Zvejnieks) and one female (Liene Bondare) alpine skier.[6]

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Miks Edgars Zvejnieks Men's giant slalom 1:09.59 33 1:13.04 26 2:22.63 26
Men's slalom DNF did not advance
Liene Bondare Women's slalom 1:00.45 48 DNF
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Biathlon

Main articles: Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Baiba Bendika Women's sprint 23:20.7 3 (1+2) 50
Women's pursuit 41:11.9 6 (2+1+2+1) 48
Women's individual 51:10.3 6 (1+3+0+2) 58
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Bobsleigh

Main articles: Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Oskars Ķibermanis*
Matīss Miknis		 Two-man 59.65 10 59.94 7 59.82 10 59.93 5 3:59.34 9
Emīls Cipulis*
Edgars Nemme		 1:00.00 18 1:00.24 16 1:00.20 16 1:00.46 18 4:00.90 17
Oskars Ķibermanis*
Dāvis Spriņģis
Matīss Miknis
Edgars Nemme		 Four-man 58.70 7 58.86 2 58.41 4 59.30 =5 3:55.27 5
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* – Denotes the driver of the sled

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Latvia qualified two male and five female cross-country skiers.[7]

Distance
Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Roberts Slotiņš 15 km classical N/a 44:44.8 +6:50.0 74
Raimo Vīgants 43:10.9 +5:16.1 62
Raimo Vīgants 30 km skiathlon 44:05.9 50 LAP 51
Roberts Slotiņš 50 km freestyle N/a 1:24:46.4 +13:13.7 54
Raimo Vīgants 1:18:55.2 +7:22.5 44
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Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Kitija Auziņa 10 km classical N/a 33:26.3 +5:20.0 68
Patrīcija Eiduka N/a 30:34.7 +2:28.4 23
Samanta Krampe N/a 39:34.2 +11:27.9 93
Estere Volfa N/a 36:36.9 +8:30.6 84
Patrīcija Eiduka 15 km skiathlon DNS -
Baiba Bendika 30 km freestyle N/a 1:33:37.8 +8:43.8 31
Patrīcija Eiduka N/a 1:33:51.2 +8:57.2 32
Patrīcija Eiduka
Kitija Auziņa
Estere Volfa
Samanta Krampe		 4 × 5 km relay N/a 1:01:20.6 +7:39.6 17
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Sprint
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Roberts Slotiņš Men's sprint 3:07.41 70 did not advance
Raimo Vīgants 2:53.98 28 Q 3:06.63 4 did not advance 20
Roberts Slotiņš
Raimo Vīgants		 Men's team sprint N/a 21:06.82 11 Did not advance 21
Kitija Auziņa Women's sprint 3:51.60 76 did not advance
Patrīcija Eiduka 3:24.32 32 did not advance
Samanta Krampe 3:46.66 73 did not advance
Estere Volfa 4:03.36 81 did not advance
Kitija Auziņa
Estere Volfa		 Women's team sprint N/a 26:46.26 11 Did not advance 21
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Figure skating

Main articles: Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

In the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Latvia secured one quota in the men's competition.[8]

Individual
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Deniss Vasiļjevs Men's singles 85.30 16 Q 167.41 12 252.71 13
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Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Summary

Key:

More information Team, Event ...
Team Event Group stage Qualification
playoff		 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Latvia men's Men's tournament  Sweden
L 2–3		  Finland
L 1–3		  Slovakia
L 2–5		 N/a 4  Denmark
L 2–3		 did not advance 11
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Latvia has qualified 28 male competitors to the ice hockey tournament.[9]

Men's tournament

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament

Latvia men's national ice hockey team qualified by winning the final qualification tournament.[10]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 24 January 2022.[11]

Head coach: Harijs Vītoliņš

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
9 F Renārs Krastenbergs 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (1998-12-26)26 December 1998 (aged 23) Austria EC VSV
10 F Lauris Dārziņš (C) 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (1985-01-28)28 January 1985 (aged 37) Latvia Dinamo Riga
14 F Rihards Bukarts 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (1995-12-31)31 December 1995 (aged 26) Russia Admiral Vladivostok
15 F Mārtiņš Karsums 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 98 kg (216 lb) (1986-02-26)26 February 1986 (aged 35) Latvia Dinamo Riga
16 F Kaspars Daugaviņš 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 100 kg (220 lb) (1988-05-18)18 May 1988 (aged 33) Switzerland SC Bern
17 F Mārtiņš Dzierkals 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (1997-04-04)4 April 1997 (aged 24) Czech Republic HC Škoda Plzeň
18 F Rodrigo Ābols (A) 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1996-01-05)5 January 1996 (aged 26) Sweden Örebro HK
23 D Kārlis Čukste 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 100 kg (220 lb) (1997-06-17)17 June 1997 (aged 24) Latvia Dinamo Riga
24 D Patriks Ozols 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2001-02-02)2 February 2001 (aged 21) Latvia Dinamo Riga
25 F Andris Džeriņš 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 (aged 33) Austria Steinbach Black Wings 1992
26 D Uvis Balinskis 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (1996-08-01)1 August 1996 (aged 25) Czech Republic HC Verva Litvínov
27 D Oskars Cibuļskis (A) 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1988-04-09)9 April 1988 (aged 33) Latvia Dinamo Riga
29 D Ralfs Freibergs 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1991-05-17)17 May 1991 (aged 30) Latvia Dinamo Riga
32 D Artūrs Kulda 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 98 kg (216 lb) (1988-07-25)25 July 1988 (aged 33) Germany Krefeld Pinguine
48 D Nauris Sējējs 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (2001-03-15)15 March 2001 (aged 20) Switzerland HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
50 G Kristers Gudļevskis 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) (1992-07-31)31 July 1992 (aged 29) Sweden Brynäs IF
55 D Roberts Mamčics 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) 105 kg (231 lb) (1995-04-06)6 April 1995 (aged 26) Czech Republic PSG Berani Zlín
69 F Nikolajs Jeļisejevs 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1994-07-07)7 July 1994 (aged 27) Latvia Dinamo Riga
70 F Miks Indrašis 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 31) Russia Admiral Vladivostok
72 D Jānis Jaks 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1995-08-22)22 August 1995 (aged 26) Russia HC Sochi
73 F Deniss Smirnovs 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (1999-03-07)7 March 1999 (aged 22) Switzerland Genève-Servette HC
74 G Ivars Punnenovs 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 (aged 27) Switzerland SCL Tigers
77 D Kristaps Zīle 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1997-12-24)24 December 1997 (aged 24) Latvia Dinamo Riga
87 F Gints Meija 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1987-09-04)4 September 1987 (aged 34) Latvia Dinamo Riga
91 F Ronalds Ķēniņš 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (1991-02-28)28 February 1991 (aged 30) Switzerland Lausanne HC
95 F Oskars Batņa 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) 100 kg (220 lb) (1995-05-07)7 May 1995 (aged 26) Finland Mikkelin Jukurit
98 G Jānis Kalniņš 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (aged 30) Sweden Växjö Lakers HC
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Group play
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Finland 3 2 1 0 0 13 6 +7 8 Quarterfinals
2  Sweden 3 2 0 1 0 10 7 +3 7
3  Slovakia 3 1 0 0 2 8 12 −4 3 Playoffs
4  Latvia 3 0 0 0 3 5 11 −6 0
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
February 10, 2022 (2022-02-10)
12:10
v		Sweden 3–2
(1–0, 2–1, 0–1)		 LatviaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 873
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Lars JohanssonGoaliesIvars PunnenovsReferees:
Czech Republic Martin Fraňo
Finland Kristian Vikman
Linesmen:
United States William Hancock
Russia Nikita Shalagin
Wallmark (Holmberg, Olofsson) – 09:421–0
Lander (Bromé, Klingberg) – 20:302–0
Wallmark (Tömmernes, Pudas) (PP) – 33:393–0
3–136:07 – Krastenbergs (Balinskis, Dārziņš) (PP)
3–246:48 – Jeļisejevs (Dārziņš, Balinskis) (PP)
8 minPenalties10 min
26Shots17
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February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
21:10
v		Latvia 1–3
(0–0, 0–1, 1–2)		 FinlandWukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 904
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Jānis KalniņšGoaliesHarri SäteriReferees:
Canada Oliver Gouin
Sweden Mikael Nord
Linesmen:
Sweden Ludvig Lundgren
Russia Dmitry Shishlo
0–137:59 – Kemiläinen (Lehtonen, Nättinen)
Ābols (Krastenbergs, Smirnovs) (PP) – 43:011–1
1–254:42 – Komarov (Hietanen, Ohtamaa)
1–358:43 – Anttila (Mäenalanen, Lindbohm)
6 minPenalties4 min
20Shots38
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February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
12:10
v		Slovakia 5–2
(1–1, 2–0, 2–1)		 LatviaBeijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 943
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Patrik RybárGoaliesJānis KalniņšReferees:
Canada Oliver Gouin
Sweden Mikael Nord
Linesmen:
Sweden Ludvig Lundgren
Russia Dmitry Shishlo
Marinčin (Jurčo, Hudáček) – 11:001–0
1–115:46 – Ķēniņš (Ābols, Krastenbergs)
Cehlárik (Hrivík, Takáč) – 26:172–1
Slafkovský – 31:163–1
3–242:07 – Indrašis (Meija, Cibuļskis)
Zuzin (Kelemen, Čerešňák) – 49:214–2
Jurčo (ENG) – 59:595–2
4 minPenalties2 min
33Shots20
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Playoffs
February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15)
12:10
v		Denmark 3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 1–0)		 LatviaWukesong Arena, Beijing
Attendance: 726
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Sebastian DahmGoaliesJānis Kalniņš
Ivars Punnenovs		Referees:
United States Andrew Bruggema
Germany André Schrader
Linesmen:
Canada Dustin McCrank
Russia Dmitry Shishlo
Poulsen (Jakobsen, Lassen) – 12:021–0
1–116:23 – Dārziņš (Krastenbergs, Cibuļskis)
1–222:33 – Dārzinš (Balinskis, Krastenbergs) (PP)
Jakobsen (Meyer) – 36:572–2
Lauridsen (Bødker, Nielsen) (PP) – 41:453–2
8 minPenalties8 min
31Shots27
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Nordic combined

Main articles: Nordic combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Nordic combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Ski jumping Cross-country Total
Distance Points Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Markuss Vinogradovs Individual normal hill/10 km 72.0 55.0 43 29:22.4 44 34:34.4 44
Individual large hill/10 km 88.0 30.9 47 DNF
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Luge

Main articles: Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Based on the results from the 2021–22 Luge World Cup season, Latvia qualified 8 sleds.[12]

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kristers Aparjods Singles 57.364 4 57.597 6 57.399 4 57.693 9 3:50.053 5
Gints Bērziņš 57.414 7 57.709 7 57.480 6 57.570 7 3:50.173 7
Artūrs Dārznieks 58.166 17 59.370 28 57.932 12 58.241 17 3:53.709 18
Mārtiņš Bots
Roberts Plūme		 Doubles 58.628 5 58.791 5 N/a 1:57.419 4
Andris Šics
Juris Šics		 58.703 6 58.734 4 N/a 1:57.437 5
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Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kendija Aparjode Singles 59.107 13 59.020 7 58.928 15 59.084 12 3:56.139 11
Elīza Tīruma 58.956 8 58.849 6 58.865 11 58.771 8 3:55.441 8
Elīna Ieva Vītola 59.025 12 59.140 14 59.029 17 1:00.957 18 3:58.151 18
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Mixed team relay
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Elīza Tīruma
Kristers Aparjods
Mārtiņš Bots
Roberts Plūme		 Team relay 1:00.578 5 1:01.451 3 1:02.325 5 3:04.354 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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Short track speed skating

Main articles: Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Latvia has qualified two male short track speed skaters.[13]

More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Reinis Bērziņš Men's 1500 m N/a 2:15.371 5 ADV 2:14.714 4 QB 2:18.499 15
Roberts Krūzbergs Men's 500 m 40.430 3 q 40.694 3 q 41.870 5 QB 41.465 9
Men's 1000 m 1:23.979 3 did not advance 20
Men's 1500 m N/a 2:10.999 5 did not advance 26
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Skeleton

Main articles: Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Martins Dukurs Men's 1:00.62 6 1:00.62 3 1:00.40 4 1:01.12 13 4:02.76 7
Tomass Dukurs 1:00.76 8 1:00.79 7 1:00.74 10 1:00.92 10 4:03.21 9
Endija Tērauda Women's 1:02.98 20 1:03.15 19 1:02.65 18 1:02.79 17 4:11.57 20
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Speed skating

Main articles: Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Individual
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Haralds Silovs Men's 1500 metres 1:48.24 24
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Mass start
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete Event Semifinal Final
Points Time Rank Points Time Rank
Haralds Silovs Men's mass start 3 7:59.50 9 did not advance 17
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