Latvia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Latvia at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg
IOC code LAT
NOC Latvian Olympic Committee
Website www.olimpiade.lv  (in Latvian and English)
in Beijing
Competitors50 in 11 sports
Flag bearers Vadims Vasiļevskis (opening)
Māris Štrombergs (closing)
Medals
Ranked 45th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire (1908–1912)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (1952–1988)

Latvia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. It was Latvia's 9th appearance in Summer Olympics.

Contents

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Māris Štrombergs Cycling Men's BMX
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ainārs Kovals Athletics Men's javelin throw
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Viktors Ščerbatihs Weightlifting Men's +105 kg

Athletics

Key
Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ronalds Arājs 200 m 21.225Did not advance
Ingus Janevics 20 km walk —DNS
50 km walk —4:12:4542
Igors Kazakēvičs 50 km walk —3:52:3816
Dmitrijs Miļkevičs 800 m 1:47.124—Did not advance
Staņislavs Olijars 110 m hurdles DNSDid not advance
Valērijs Žolnerovičs 3000 m steeplechase 8:37.6510—Did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Ainārs Kovals Javelin throw 80.157 q86.64Silver medal icon.svg
Ēriks Rags 79.3313Did not advance
Igors Sokolovs Hammer throw 73.7219Did not advance
Māris Urtāns Shot put 19.5725Did not advance
Vadims Vasiļevskis Javelin throw 83.511 Q81.329
Combined events – Decathlon
AthleteEvent100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 mFinalRank
Jānis Karlivāns Result11.367.2614.851.8451.6115.2844.54DNS——DNF
Points7828767806617428167570——
Women
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Jolanta Dukure 20 km walk —1:41:0341
Inna Poluškina 3000 m steeplechase 10:18.6014—Did not advance
Ieva Zunda 400 m hurdles 57.435Did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Sinta Ozoliņa Javelin throw 60.1312 q53.3811
Combined events – Heptathlon
AthleteEvent 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 mFinalRank
Aiga Grabuste Result13.781.7712.7024.716.3639.022:16.876050 PB19*
Points1010941707914962649867

* The athlete who finished in second place, Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine, tested positive for a banned substance. [1] Both the A and the B tests were positive, therefore Blonska was stripped of her silver medal, and Grabuste moved up a position.

Basketball

Women's tournament

Roster

The following is the Latvia roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [2]

Latvia women's national basketball team – 2008 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Elīna Babkina 19 – (1989-04-24)April 24, 19895 ft 8 in (1.73 m) TTT Rīga Flag of Latvia.svg
G 5 Anda Eibele 24 – (1984-07-30)July 30, 19845 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Avantis/Turība Flag of Latvia.svg
PG 6 Zane Eglīte 23 – (1984-12-10)December 10, 19845 ft 7 in (1.7 m) TTT Rīga Flag of Latvia.svg
C 7 Zane Tamane 24 – (1983-09-24)September 24, 19836 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Hondarribia Irun Flag of Spain.svg
SF 8 Gunta Baško 28 – (1980-04-27)April 27, 19805 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Lattes-Montpellier Flag of France.svg
PF 9 Liene Jansone 27 – (1981-05-22)May 22, 19816 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Gambrinus Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SG 10 Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota  (C)24 – (1983-08-12)August 12, 19835 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Dynamo Moscow Flag of Russia.svg
PF 11 Aija Putniņa 20 – (1988-01-15)January 15, 19886 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Olesa-Espanyol Flag of Spain.svg
G/F 12 Dita Krūmberga 24 – (1984-03-20)March 20, 19846 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SK Cēsis Flag of Latvia.svg
SF 13 Ieva Tāre 34 – (1974-03-15)March 15, 19746 ft 1 in (1.85 m) TTT Rīga Flag of Latvia.svg
PF 14 Ieva Kubliņa 26 – (1982-07-08)July 8, 19826 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Dynamo Moscow Flag of Russia.svg
F/C 15 Aija Brumermane 21 – (1986-10-17)October 17, 19866 ft 4 in (1.93 m) TTT Rīga Flag of Latvia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 9, 2008
Group play
PosTeam
PldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 550424319+10510 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 541339333+69
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 523324332−87 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 523327360−337 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 514334387−536 [lower-alpha 2]
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 514337354−176 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Belarus 1–0 South Korea
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head record: Latvia 1–0 Brazil
9 August 2008
22:15
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg57–62Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Scoring by quarter: 7–14, 24–15, 17–12, 9–21
Pts: Jansone 24
Rebs: Tamane 6, Kubliņa 6
Asts: Jēkabsone-Žogota 6		Pts: Shchegoleva 12, Korstin 12
Rebs: Shchegoleva 12
Asts: Rakhmatulina 5
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG)
11 August 2008
16:45
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg57–79Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 15–19, 14–20, 8–19
Pts: Baško 19
Rebs: Jansone, Kubliņa, Tamane 6
Asts: Eglīte 3		Pts: Leuchanka 22
Rebs: Verameyenka 9
Asts: Marchanka 5
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Ilija Belosevic (SRB)
13 August 2008
14:30
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg78–79Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Scoring by quarter:23–14, 13–17, 23–26, 19–22
Pts: Zakrzeski 16
Rebs: Santos, Zakrzeski 9
Asts: Pinto 4		Pts: Jēkabsone 25
Rebs: Kubliņa 7
Asts: Jēkabsone 5
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM)
15 August 2008
11:15
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg73–96Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 20–22, 18–35, 17–20
Pts: Tāre 14
Rebs: Brumermane, Jansone 5
Asts: Tāre 4		Pts: Jackson 30
Rebs: Taylor 11
Asts: Harrower, Taylor 4
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG)
17 August 2008
14:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg72–68Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 22–13, 18–9, 12–24
Pts: Park 17
Rebs: Lee 10
Asts: Lee 4		Pts: Jēkabsone-Žogota 22
Rebs: Tamane 11
Asts: Jēkabsone-Žogota 5
Wukesong Indoor Stadium, Beijing
Attendance: 11,083
Referees: Jose Carreon (PUR)

Canoeing

Sprint

AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Miķelis Ežmalis Men's C-1 500 m 1:54.8906 QS1:56.9076Did not advance
Men's C-1 1000 m 4:13.7774 QS4:16.8209Did not advance
Krists Straume
Kristaps Zaļupe 		Men's K-2 500 m 1:31.0204 QS1:32.6494Did not advance
Men's K-2 1000 m 3:23.1985 QS3:23.4081 Q3:19.3877

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Cycling

Road

AthleteEventTimeRank
Raivis Belohvoščiks Men's road race Did not finish
Men's time trial 1:08:5436
Gatis Smukulis Men's road race 6:36:4868

BMX

AthleteEventSeedingQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankPointsRankPointsRankResultRank
Ivo Lakučs Men's BMX 36.50916218Did not advance
Artūrs Matisons 36.072462 Q227Did not advance
Māris Štrombergs 35.910271 Q31 Q36.190Gold medal icon.svg

Judo

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Final / BM
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Vsevolods Zeļonijs Men's −73 kg Flag of Poland.svg  Wiłkomirski  (POL)
L 0010–0020		Did not advance
Jevgeņijs Borodavko Men's −90 kg Flag of Italy.svg  Meloni  (ITA)
L 0010–0100		Did not advance

Modern pentathlon

AthleteEventShooting
(10 m air pistol)		Fencing
(épée one touch)		Swimming
(200 m freestyle)		Riding
(show jumping)		Running
(3000 m)		Total pointsFinal rank
PointsRankMP PointsResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP Points
Deniss Čerkovskis Men's 18412114415–20247602:10.46291236112910889:29.96131124535211
Jeļena Rubļevska Women's 1813590827–8210482:22.942512082203198010:49.35181124526823

Shooting

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Afanasijs Kuzmins 25 m rapid fire pistol 56517Did not advance

Swimming

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Andrejs Dūda 100 m butterfly 55.2059Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:04.1838Did not advance
Romāns Miloslavskis 100 m freestyle 50.4046Did not advance
200 m freestyle 1:48.4125Did not advance

Tennis

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Ernests Gulbis Men's singles Flag of Russia.svg  Davydenko  (RUS)
L 4–6, 2–6		Did not advance

Volleyball

Beach

AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Mārtiņš Pļaviņš
Aleksandrs Samoilovs 		Men's Pool B
Flag of the United States.svg  Dalhausser – Rogers  (USA)
W 2 – 0 (21–19, 21–18)
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Baracetti – Conde  (ARG)
L 0 – 2 (21–23, 19–21)
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Heuscher – Heyer  (SUI)
W 2 – 1 (21–17, 21–23, 15–13)		1 QFlag of Austria.svg  Gosch –
Horst  (AUT)
L 0 – 2 (17–21, 18–21)		Did not advance

Weightlifting

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Viktors Ščerbatihs Men's +105 kg 20632423448Bronze medal icon.svg

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References

  1. ↑ "Blonska thrown out of long jump". BBC Sport. 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  2. ↑ "2008 Olympic Basketball Women (FIBA) – Latvia roster". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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