List of flag bearers for Latvia at the Olympics
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This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Latvia at the Olympics.[1] [2]
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
| # | Event Year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
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| 20 | 2014 | Winter | Ozoliņš, SandisSandis Ozoliņš | Ice hockey |
| 19 | 2012 | Summer | Pļaviņš, MārtiņšMārtiņš Pļaviņš | Beach volleyball |
| 18 | 2010 | Winter | Dukurs, MartinsMartins Dukurs | Skeleton |
| 17 | 2008 | Summer | Vasiļevskis, VadimsVadims Vasiļevskis | Athletics |
| 16 | 2006 | Winter | Irbe, ArtūrsArtūrs Irbe | Ice hockey |
| 15 | 2004 | Summer | Vasiļevskis, VadimsVadims Vasiļevskis | Athletics |
| 14 | 2002 | Winter | Vītoliņš, HarijsHarijs Vītoliņš | Ice hockey |
| 13 | 2000 | Summer | Lūsis, VoldemārsVoldemārs Lūsis | Athletics |
| 12 | 1998 | Winter | Prūsis, SandisSandis Prūsis | Bobsleigh |
| 11 | 1996 | Summer | Tupurītis, EinārsEinārs Tupurītis | Athletics |
| 10 | 1994 | Winter | Ekmanis, ZintisZintis Ekmanis | Bobsleigh |
| 9 | 1992 | Summer | Bergmanis, RaimondsRaimonds Bergmanis | Weightlifting |
| 8 | 1992 | Winter | Ķipurs, JānisJānis Ķipurs | Bobsleigh |
| 7 | 1936 | Summer | Marvē, HaraldsHaralds Marvē | Shooting |
| 6 | 1936 | Winter | Vedējs, LeonīdsLeonīds Vedējs | Ice hockey |
| 5 | 1932 | Summer | Dimza, JānisJānis Dimza | Athletics |
| 4 | 1928 | Summer | Zvejnieks, AlbertsAlberts Zvejnieks | Wrestling |
| 3 | 1928 | Winter | Rumba, AlbertsAlberts Rumba | Speed skating |
| 2 | 1924 | Summer | Ķibilds, ArvīdsArvīds Ķibilds | Athletics |
| 1 | 1924 | Winter | Plūme, RobertsRoberts Plūme | Cross-country skiing |
See also
References
- ↑ Latvia. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.
- ↑ Latvia's flag-bearer Sandis Ozolins leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony Yahoo! Sports. Accessed 25 February 2014.
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