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'''[[Latvia]]''' competed at the '''[[2012 Summer Olympics]]''' in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics. |
'''[[Latvia]]''' competed at the '''[[2012 Summer Olympics]]''' in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics. |
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The [[Latvian Olympic Committee]] sent a total of 46 athletes to the Games, 32 men and 14 women, to compete in 12 sports. Sixteen athletes had competed in Beijing, including silver medalist [[Ainārs Kovals]] in men's javelin throw, and defending Olympic champion [[Māris Štrombergs]] in men's BMX cycling. Pistol shooter and Olympic gold medalist [[Afanasijs Kuzmins]], the oldest of the team, at age 65, became the first Latvian athlete to compete in nine Olympic games (including three of his appearances under the Soviet Union), tying the record set by Austria's [[Hubert Raudaschl]]. Meanwhile, [[Jeļena Rubļevska]], who won silver in [[2004 Summer Olympics|Athens]], became the first female modern pentathlete to compete at four Olympics, since |
The [[Latvian Olympic Committee]] sent a total of 46 athletes to the Games, 32 men and 14 women, to compete in 12 sports. Sixteen athletes had competed in Beijing, including silver medalist [[Ainārs Kovals]] in men's javelin throw, and defending Olympic champion [[Māris Štrombergs]] in men's BMX cycling. Pistol shooter and Olympic gold medalist [[Afanasijs Kuzmins]], the oldest of the team, at age 65, became the first Latvian athlete to compete in nine Olympic games (including three of his appearances under the Soviet Union), tying the record set by Austria's [[Hubert Raudaschl]]. Meanwhile, [[Jeļena Rubļevska]], who won silver in [[2004 Summer Olympics|Athens]], became the first female modern pentathlete to compete at four Olympics, since the sport's introduction to women in [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]]. Among the twelve sports played by the athletes, Latvia marked its Olympic debut in table tennis. |
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Latvia left London with only one gold and one bronze medal. Māris Štrombergs, who managed to successfully defend his Olympic title in the men's BMX cycling, became the first Latvian athlete to win two Olympic gold medals in the post-Soviet era.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maris Strombergs repeats in BMX|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/cycling/story/_/id/8255720/2012-london-olympics-latvia-maris-strombergs-repeats-men-bmx|publisher=ESPN|date=11 August 2012|accessdate=26 August 2012}}</ref> Meanwhile, [[Mārtiņš Pļaviņš]], who became Latvia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, and his partner [[Jānis Šmēdiņš]] won the nation's first ever Olympic medal in men's beach volleyball. |
Latvia left London with only one gold and one bronze medal. Māris Štrombergs, who managed to successfully defend his Olympic title in the men's BMX cycling, became the first Latvian athlete to win two Olympic gold medals in the post-Soviet era.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maris Strombergs repeats in BMX|url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/cycling/story/_/id/8255720/2012-london-olympics-latvia-maris-strombergs-repeats-men-bmx|publisher=ESPN|date=11 August 2012|accessdate=26 August 2012}}</ref> Meanwhile, [[Mārtiņš Pļaviņš]], who became Latvia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, and his partner [[Jānis Šmēdiņš]] won the nation's first ever Olympic medal in men's beach volleyball. |
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Latvia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The Latvian Olympic Committee sent a total of 46 athletes to the Games, 32 men and 14 women, to compete in 12 sports. Sixteen athletes had competed in Beijing, including silver medalist Ainārs Kovals in men's javelin throw, and defending Olympic champion Māris Štrombergs in men's BMX cycling. Pistol shooter and Olympic gold medalist Afanasijs Kuzmins, the oldest of the team, at age 65, became the first Latvian athlete to compete in nine Olympic games (including three of his appearances under the Soviet Union), tying the record set by Austria's Hubert Raudaschl. Meanwhile, Jeļena Rubļevska, who won silver in Athens, became the first female modern pentathlete to compete at four Olympics, since the sport's introduction to women in 2000. Among the twelve sports played by the athletes, Latvia marked its Olympic debut in table tennis.
Latvia left London with only one gold and one bronze medal. Māris Štrombergs, who managed to successfully defend his Olympic title in the men's BMX cycling, became the first Latvian athlete to win two Olympic gold medals in the post-Soviet era.[1] Meanwhile, Mārtiņš Pļaviņš, who became Latvia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, and his partner Jānis Šmēdiņš won the nation's first ever Olympic medal in men's beach volleyball.
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gold | Māris Štrombergs | Cycling | Men's BMX | 10 August |
Bronze | Mārtiņš Pļaviņš Jānis Šmēdiņš |
Volleyball | Men's beach volleyball | 9 August |
Athletics
Latvian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):[2][3]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ronalds Arājs | 100 m | Withdrew due to injury | |||||||
Dmitrijs Jurkevičs | 1500 m | 3:41.40 | 9 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Igors Kazakēvičs | 50 km walk | — | 4:06:47 | 45 | |||||
Jānis Leitis | 400 m | 46.41 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Arnis Rumbenieks | 20 km walk | — | 1:26:26 | 45 | |||||
Valērijs Žolnerovičs | Marathon | — | DNF |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Mareks Ārents | Pole vault | 5.35 | 22 | Did not advance | |
Ainārs Kovals | Javelin throw | 79.19 | 17 | Did not advance | |
Zigismunds Sirmais | NM | — | Did not advance | ||
Igors Sokolovs | Hammer throw | 72.76 | 21 | Did not advance | |
Māris Urtāns | Shot put | 19.13 | 27 | Did not advance | |
Vadims Vasiļevskis | Javelin throw | 72.81 | 38 | Did not advance |
- Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edgars Eriņš | Result | 10.99 | 6.98 | 13.45 | 1.93 | 50.62 | 15.22 | 45.10 | 4.50 | 57.35 | 4:35.88 | 7649 | 22 |
Points | 863 | 809 | 695 | 740 | 786 | 823 | 769 | 760 | 698 | 706 |
- Women
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Dace Lina | Marathon | — | 2:47:47 | 98 | |
Poļina Jeļizarova | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:27.21 | 4 Q | 9:38.56 | 13 |
Agnese Pastare | 20 km walk | — | 1:31:54 | 24 |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Lauma Grīva | Long jump | 6.10 | 28 | Did not advance | |
Līna Mūze | Javelin throw | 59.91 | 13 | Did not advance | |
Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala | 58.86 | 20 | Did not advance | ||
Madara Palameika | 60.62 | 10 q | 60.73 | 8 | |
Ineta Radēviča | Long jump | 6.68 | 5 q | 6.88 | 4 |
- Combined events – Heptathlon
Athlete | Event | 100H | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m | Final | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aiga Grabuste | Result | 13.65 | 1.77 | 13.52 | DNS | — | — | — | DNF | |
Points | 1028 | 941 | 762 | 0 | — | — | — | |||
Laura Ikauniece | Result | 13.71 | 1.83 | 12.64 | 24.16 | 6.13 | 51.27 | 2:12.13 | 6414 | 9 |
Points | 1020 | 1016 | 704 | 965 | 890 | 885 | 934 |
Canoeing
Sprint
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Aleksejs Rumjancevs Krists Straume |
Men's K-2 200 m | 34.447 | 5 Q | 34.140 | 5 FB | 36.110 | 11 |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
Road
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
Aleksejs Saramotins | Men's road race | 5:46:37 | 56 |
BMX
Athlete | Event | Seeding | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Māris Štrombergs | Men's BMX | 38.697 | 11 | 8 | 2 Q | 10 | 3 Q | 37.576 | |
Edžus Treimanis | DNF | 32 | 12 | 2 Q | 14 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Rihards Veide | 38.753 | 13 | 19 | 3 q | 18 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
Sandra Aleksejeva | Women's BMX | 41.752 | 13 | — | 19 | 7 | Did not advance |
Gymnastics
Artistic
- Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||||||
F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | ||||||
Dmitrijs Trefilovs | All-around | 12.900 | 14.233 | 13.133 | 14.733 | 13.533 | 14.033 | 82.565 | 38 | Did not advance |
Judo
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Bronze Medal | Final | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Konstantīns Ovčiņņikovs | Men's −81 kg | Guilheiro (BRA) L 0002–0010 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Jevgeņijs Borodavko | Men's −100 kg | Liu (ASA) W 0100–0000 |
Peters (GER) L 0000–0011 |
Did not advance |
Modern pentathlon
Athlete | Event | Fencing (épée one touch) |
Swimming (200 m freestyle) |
Riding (show jumping) |
Combined: shooting/running (10 m air pistol)/(3000 m) |
Total points | Final rank | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Results | Rank | MP points | Time | Rank | MP points | Penalties | Rank | MP points | Time | Rank | MP Points | ||||
Deniss Čerkovskis | Men's | 23–12 | 4 | 952 | 2:10.78 | 28 | 1232 | 224 | 32 | 976 | 10:46.88 | 13 | 2416 | 5576 | 19 |
Jeļena Rubļevska | Women's | 25–10 | 1 | 1000 | 2:26.93 | 32 | 1040 | 64 | 16 | 1136 | 12:17.22 | 15 | 2052 | 5228 | 8 |
Shooting
- Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Afanasijs Kuzmins | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 569 | 17 | Did not advance |
Swimming
Latvian swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[4][5]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Uvis Kalniņš | 100 m freestyle | 49.96 | 30 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Gabriela Ņikitina | 50 m freestyle | 26.26 | 39 | Did not advance |
Table tennis
Latvia has qualified the following players.
Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Matīss Burģis | Men's singles | BYE | Hinse (CAN) W 4–3 |
Smirnov (RUS) L 0–4 |
Did not advance |
Volleyball
Beach
Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Standing | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
Mārtiņš Pļaviņš Jānis Šmēdiņš |
Men's | Pool E Erdmann – Matysik (GER) W 2 – 1 (19–21, 23–21, 15–9) Hernández – Villafañe (VEN) W 2 – 0 (21–14, 21–16) Nummerdor – Schuil (NED) W 2 – 0 (21–14, 21–18) |
1 Q | Skarlund – Spinnangr (NOR) W 2 – 0 (21–18, 21–16) |
Gibb – Rosenthal (USA) W 2 – 1 (19–21, 21–18, 15–11) |
Alison – Emanuel (BRA) L 0 – 2 (15–21, 20–22) |
Nummerdor – Schuil (NED) W 2 – 1 (19–21, 21–19, 15–11) |
|
Aleksandrs Samoilovs Ruslans Sorokins |
Pool D Fijałek – Prudel (POL) W 2 – 1 (12–21, 21–15, 15–12) Chiya – Goldschmidt (RSA) W 2 – 0 (21–13, 21–10) Gibb – Rosenthal (USA) L 0 – 2 (10–21, 16–21) |
3 Q | Brink – Reckermann (GER) L 0 – 2 (12–21, 17–21) |
Did not advance | 9 |
Weightlifting
Latvia has qualified the following athletes.
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Artūrs Plēsnieks | Men's −105 kg | 175 | 10 | 215 | 7 | 390 | 7 |
Wrestling
Latvia has qualified the following quota places.
Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- Men's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Armands Zvirbulis | −84 kg | BYE | Robertti (VEN) W 3–1 PP |
Gattsiev (BLR) L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | 10 |
- Women's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Anastasija Grigorjeva | −63 kg | BYE | Pirozhkova (USA) W 3–1 PP |
Battsetseg (MGL) L 0–3 PO |
Did not advance | 9 |
References
- ^ "Maris Strombergs repeats in BMX". ESPN. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 4 June 2011
- ^ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE NATATION – Swimming (PDF), FINA, retrieved 8 June 2011