Latvia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Latvia at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code LAT
NPC Latvian Paralympic Committee
Website www.lpkomiteja.lv (in Latvian)
in Beijing
Competitors 18 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Edgars Bergs (opening)
Aigars Apinis (closing)
Medals
Ranked 45th
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
3
Summer Paralympics appearances
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
 GoldAigars ApinisAthleticsMen's discus throw F33/F34/F52
 SilverAigars ApinisAthleticsMen's shot put F33/F34/F52
 SilverEdgars BergsAthleticsMen's Shot put F35/F36

Sports

Athletics

Men's field

Event Athletes Classification Final
Result Rank
Discus throw Aigars Apinis F33/F34/F52 20.47 m WR 1st, gold medalist(s)
Edgars Bergs F35/F36 47.02 m SB 5
Shot put Aigars Apinis F33/F34/F52 10.02 m WR 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Edgars Bergs F35/F36 15.54 m PB 2nd, silver medalist(s)

Women's track

Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Liene Gruzīte T37 100m 16.83 17 Did not advance

Women's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Liene Gruzīte F35-38 Javelin throw 19.17 807 15
F37-38 Shot put 7.66 747 18
Ingrida 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
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Kaspars Biezais -73 kg  Krieger (GER)
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Did not advance

Powerlifting

Men's

Athlete Event Result Rank
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
7
16
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
25
25
25

9 September 2008
12:00
 Lithuania (LTU) 3 - 1  Latvia (LAT) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
16
25
25
25
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
25
16
16
19

10 September 2008
9:00
 Latvia (LAT) 0 – 3  United States (USA) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
12
17
11
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
25
25
25

5-8th Semifinals
12 September 2008
13:00
 Ukraine (UKR) 3 - 0  Latvia (LAT) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
25
25
25
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
10
12
13

7-8th Classification
13 September 2008
20:00
 Latvia (LAT) 3 - 2  Japan (JPN) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
25
20
25
19
25
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
19
25
18
25
16

See also


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