Latvia at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

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Latvia at the
2024 Winter Youth Olympics
Flag of Latvia.svg
IOC code LAT
NOC Latvian Olympic Committee
in Gangwon, South Korea
19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) – 1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)
Competitors45 in 11 sports
Flag bearer (opening) Olivers Mūrnieks & Amēlija Kotāne
Flag bearer (closing) TBD
Medals
Ranked 14th
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
6
Winter Youth Olympics appearances

Latvia is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024, This will be Latvia's fourth appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 2012.

Contents

The Latvian delegation comprises 45 athletes competing in eleven sports. Skeleton racer Amēlija Kotāne and ice hockey team captain Olivers Mūrnieks were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. [1]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 112
Biathlon 366
Bobsleigh 022
Cross-country skiing 224
Curling 112
Figure skating 112
Ice hockey 13013
Luge 336
Short track speed skating 022
Skeleton 235
Speed skating 101
Total271845

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Emīls Indriksons Skeleton Men's 23 January
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Latvia men's national under-16 ice hockey team Ice hockey Men's 3x3 tournament 25 January
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Jānis Gruzdulis-Borovojs
Ēdens Eduards Čepulis
Luge Men's doubles 20 January
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Dārta Neimane Skeleton Women's 22 January
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ēdens Eduards Čepulis
Jānis Gruzdulis-Borovojs
Edvards Marts Markitāns
Margita Sirsniņa
Luge Team relay 23 January
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Laura Lēģere Skeleton Women's 22 January

Alpine skiing

Latvia qualified two alpine skiers (one per gender). [2]

Men
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Pauls Pēteris Prancāns Super-G 1:00.5248
Giant slalom 56.655350.99381:47.6439
Slalom 53.4748Did not finish
Combined 1:00.5449Did not finish
Women
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Frīda Saļņikova Super-G 58.4840
Giant slalom 54.603457.82271:52.4227
Slalom 55.093353.39241:48.4824
Combined 1:00.193858.38281:58.5728

Biathlon

Latvia qualified six biathaletes (three per gender).

Men
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Olivers Bresme Sprint Did not start
Individual 51:27.89 (2+2+3+2)67
Valters Bresme Sprint 25:16.64 (3+1)64
Individual 50:39.88 (2+2+4+0)64
Adrians Šņoriņš Sprint 24:35.44 (1+3)49
Individual 48:14.96 (2+1+1+2)40
Women
AthleteEventTimeMissesRank
Stella Bleidele Individual 48:43.54 (2+1+0+1)80
Keita Kolna Sprint 24:22.63 (1+2)50
Individual 48:11.85 (1+2+0+2)77
Madara Veckalniņa Sprint 24:47.53 (2+1)54
Individual 46:47.15 (2+1+2+0)66
Mixed
AthletesEventTimeMissesRank
Madara Veckalniņa
Adrians Šņoriņš
Single mixed relay 52:51.26+1823
Keita Kolna
Madara Veckalniņa
Valters Bresme
Adrians Šņoriņšš
Mixed relay Did not start

Bobsleigh

Latvia qualified two female bobsledders. [3]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Amēlija Kotāne Women's monobob 56.84257.7051:54.544
Kate Prudāne 57.08457.7361:54.815

Cross-country skiing

Latvia qualified four cross-country skiers (two per gender). [4]

Men
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ritvars Ļepeškins 7.5 km classical 22:12.043
Sprint freestyle 3:11.1623 Q3:10.886Did not advance
Jēkabs Skolnieks 7.5 km classical Did not start
Sprint freestyle 3:13.8831Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Martīne Djatkoviča 7.5 km classical 28:01.653
Sprint freestyle 4:03.9747Did not advance
Linda Kaparkalēja 7.5 km classical Did not start
Sprint freestyle 3:47.7527 Q3:55.895Did not advance
Mixed
AthleteEventTimeRank
Linda Kaparkalēja
Jēkabs Skolnieks
Martīne Djatkoviča
Ritvars Ļepeškins
Mixed relay 59:00.017

Curling

Latvia qualified a mixed doubles pair for a total of two athletes (one per gender). [5] [6]

Summary
TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Agate Regža
Kristaps Zass
Mixed doubles Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
W 10–1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
L 5–8
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W 9–4
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
W 6–3
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
L 4–5
3Did not advance11

Mixed doubles

Group CWLW–LDSC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5056.80
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4138.84
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3277.39
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2389.37
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1494.80
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 05112.92
Round robin
Draw 4

Saturday, January 27, 18:00

Sheet B12345678Final
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (Regža / Zass) Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg110422XX10
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (Ekmekçi / Aybar)001000XX1
Draw 5

Sunday, January 28, 10:00

Sheet C12345678Final
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (Regža / Zass)002010025
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Gong / Xu) Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg320101108
Draw 9

Monday, January 29, 14:00

Sheet D12345678Final
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (Russell / Nevill)0101020X4
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (Regža / Zass) Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg2020203X9
Draw 13

Tuesday, January 30, 18:00

Sheet A12345678Final
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (Regža / Zass) Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg2200110X6
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (Gentile / Melo)0011001X3
Draw 15

Wednesday, January 31, 12:30

Sheet C12345678Final
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (Tanaka / Kawai)011010115
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (Regža / Zass) Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg200101004

Figure skating

Latvia qualified two figure skaters (one per gender).

AthleteEventSP/SDFS/FDTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Kirills Korkačs Men's singles 53.361691.0717144.4317
Sofja Stepčenko Women's singles 44.771676.0216120.7916

Ice hockey

Latvia qualified thirteen ice hockey players for the men's 3-on-3 ice hockey tournament. [7] [8]

Roster

Lauris Dārziņš served as head coach. [9] [10]

Summary
Key:
TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Opponent
Score
RankOpponent
Score
Opponent
Score
Rank
Latvia Men's 3x3 tournament Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
W 24–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
W 24–1
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
W 15–11
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
W 28–2
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
W 9–3
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
W 8–3
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
W 11–6
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
W 19–5
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
W 10–3
Gold medal icon.svg

Men's 3x3 tournament

Preliminary round
PosTeamPldWSOWSOLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 7700011931+8821 Semifinals
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 750025532+2315 [a]
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 750027039+3115 [a]
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 740039359+3412 [b]
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 740035859112 [b]
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 720054697516
7Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 710062395723
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 700072880520
Source: Gangwon 2024
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Austria 7–5 Denmark
  2. 1 2 Poland 8–18 Kazakhstan
20 January 2024
13:30
Latvia Flag of Latvia.svg24–5
(9–2, 7–2, 8–1)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg David Prokofyev
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Thuma

21 January 2024
09:00
Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1–24
(1–8, 0–6, 0–10)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Boudreau
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg David Prokofyev
21 January 2024
17:30
Latvia Flag of Latvia.svg15–11
(5–6, 6–0, 4–5)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Boudreau
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joseph Sewell

22 January 2024
10:30
Latvia Flag of Latvia.svg28–2
(14–1, 9–0, 5–1)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of South Korea.svg JunSeo Lim
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Thuma
22 January 2024
16:00
Latvia Flag of Latvia.svg9–3
(2–0, 3–0, 4–3)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg David Prokofyev
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joseph Sewell

23 January 2024
09:00
Poland Flag of Poland.svg3–8
(0–1, 2–1, 1–6)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Jun-seo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joseph Sewell
23 January 2024
16:00
Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg6–11
(3–4, 1–4, 2–3)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Boudreau
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Thuma
Semifinals
24 January 2024
12:00
Latvia Flag of Latvia.svg19–5
(9–1, 3–2, 7–2)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Boudreau
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg David Prokofyev
Final
25 January 2024
14:00
Latvia Flag of Latvia.svg10–3
(6–1, 2–0, 2–2)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Gangneung Hockey Centre
Game reference
Referees:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mathieu Boudreau
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Thuma

Luge

Latvia qualified six lugers (three per gender).

Men
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Edvards Marts Markitānsl Singles 46.809446.61241:33.4214
Jānis Gruzdulis-Borovojs
Edens Eduards Čepulis
Doubles 47.383247.24711:34.630Silver medal icon.svg
Women
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Amanda Ogorodņikova Singles 48.664648.68361:37.3476
Margita Sirsniņa 48.739748.37931:37.1185
Margita Sirsniņa
Madara Pavlova
Doubles Did not finishDid not start
Mixed
AthleteEventWomen' singlesMen' singlesDoublesTotal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Margita Sirsniņa
Edvards Marts Markitānsl
Jānis Gruzdulis-Borovojsl
Ēdens Eduards Čepulis
Team relay 49.241250.974650.08412:30.299Silver medal icon.svg

Short track speed skating

Latvia qualified two female short track speed skaters.

Women
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Madara Gintere 500 m 49.9494Did not advance
1000 m 1:47.5344Did not advance
1500 m 2:46.8026Did not advance
Kamilla Salmiņa 500 m 48.4434Did not advance
1000 m 1:56.7684Did not advance
1500 m 3:03.0545Did not advance

Skeleton

Latvia qualified five skeleton racers (two men and three women).

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Emīls Indriksons Men's 52.40152.2611:44.66Gold medal icon.svg
Dāvis Valdovskis 53.06553.1031:46.164
Marta Andžāne Women's 55.901054.4911:50.395
Laura Lēģere 54.92355.3071:50.22Bronze medal icon.svg
Dārta Neimane 54.62155.1741:49.79Silver medal icon.svg

Speed skating

Latvia qualified one male speed skater.

Distance

AthleteEventTimeRank
Gustavs Vācietis Men's 500 m 39.7521
Men's 1500 m 2:02.6423
Mass Start
AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
PointsTimeRankPointsTimeRank
Gustavs Vācietis Men's mass start 16:21.988 Q05:41.0216

See also

References

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  2. "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. "Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games - IBSF Youth Olympics Ranking List – Monobob Women" (PDF). www.ibsf.org/. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 12 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. "Cross-Country quotas list for Youth Olympic Winter Games 2024". www.fis-ski.com/. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. "Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games Teams Confirmed". www.worldcurling.org. World Curling Federation (WCF). 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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