| Latvia at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| IOC code | LAT |
| in Wuhan, China 18 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| Military World Games appearances | |
Latvia competed at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China from 18 to 27 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Latvia won one gold and one silver medal and the country finished in 29th place in the medal table. Both medals were won in cycling.
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Cycling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Latvia | Cycling | Men's team road race |
| Silver | Andris Vosekalns | Cycling | Men's individual road race |
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