The Latvian Olympic Committee (Latvian: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja, LOK) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga.
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| Country/Region |  Latvia |
|---|---|
| Code | LAT |
| Created | 1922 |
| Recognized | 1923, 1991 |
| Continental Association | EOC |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
| President | Raimonds Lazdiņš |
| Secretary General | Raitis Keselis |
| Website | olimpiade.lv |
History
editThe Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923, it received a notice from the 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 was recognized by the IOC in 1991.
List of LOK Presidents
edit| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Jānis Dikmanis | 1922-1933 |
| Roberts Plūme | 1933-1934 |
| Marģers Skujenieks | 1934-1938 |
| Alfreds Bērziņš | 1938-1940 |
| Committee suspended after the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union | 1940-1988 |
| Vilnis Baltiņš | 1988-2004 |
| Aldons Vrubļevskis | 2004-2020 |
| Žoržs Tikmers | 2020-2023 |
| Jānis Buks | 2023-2024 |
| Raimonds Lazdiņš | 2024-present |
Member federations
editThe 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.[1]
Olympic Sport federations
editOther federations
edit| National Federation | Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Latvian Olympic Club | Riga |
| Latvian Skateboard Federation | Riga |
Latvian Olympiad
editBeginning in 2004, the Latvian Olympic Committee has organised a multi-sport event called the Latvian Olympiad (Latvijas Olimpiāde), usually shortly before the corresponding Olympic Games. Summer and Winter Latvian Olympiads and Youth Olympiads have been held. These are modelled on the Olympic Games, with teams representing Latvian municipalities, an opening and closing ceremony. In some cases, Olympiad competitions have served as qualifiers to the Latvian Olympic team.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Structure
- ^ Berzins, Karlis (8 July 2004). "Latvia holds its first ever Olympiad ahead of Athens". Baltic Times. Retrieved 29 November 2017.; "Olimpiādes" (in Latvian). Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
External links
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