Latvia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Latvia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

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 bearers	Edgars Bergs (opening) Aigars Apinis (closing)
Medals Ranked 45th	Gold 1 Silver 2 Bronze 0 Total 3
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
Soviet Union (1988)

Medallists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
Gold	Aigars Apinis	Athletics	Men's discus throw F33/F34/F52
Silver	Aigars Apinis	Athletics	Men's shot put F33/F34/F52
Silver	Edgars Bergs	Athletics	Men's Shot put F35/F36

Sports

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men's field

Event	Athletes	Classification	Final
			Result	Rank
Discus throw	Aigars Apinis	F33/F34/F52	20.47 m WR
	Edgars Bergs	F35/F36	47.02 m SB	5
Shot put	Aigars Apinis	F33/F34/F52	10.02 m WR
	Edgars Bergs	F35/F36	15.54 m PB

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
Ingrīda Priede	F37-38	Discus throw	27.64	933	6
		Shot put	9.21	807	17

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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) L 0000-1001	did not advance

Powerlifting

Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men's

Athlete	Event	Result	Rank
Aigars Višņevskisk	48kg	122.5	9

Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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
	(4–25, 7–25, 16–25)

---

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

---

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

---

5-8th Semifinals

12 September 2008 13:00	Ukraine (UKR)	3-0	Latvia (LAT)	China Agricultural University Gymnasium
	(25–10, 25–12, 25–13)

---

7-8th Classification

13 September 2008 20:00	Latvia (LAT)	3-2	Japan (JPN)	China Agricultural University Gymnasium
	(25–19, 20–25, 25–18, 19–25, 25–16)

See also

• Latvia at the Paralympics
• Latvia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

• Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
• International Paralympic Committee
• Latvian Paralympic Committee