Latvia at the 2006 Winter Olympics
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Latvia
competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, Italy
. Mārtiņš Rubenis
won Latvia's first Winter Olympic medal.
Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill.
Women
Sprint
Results
Round-robin
Standings
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
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. Mārtiņš Rubenis
Martinš Rubenis
Mārtiņš Rubenis is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. He won the bronze medal at the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, becoming the first Latvian Mārtiņš Rubenis (born 26 September 1978 in Riga) is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. He won the bronze...
won Latvia's first Winter Olympic medal.
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Luge Luge at the 2006 Winter Olympics The Luge competition at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games was held at Cesana Pariol in Cesana, Italy. Three events were staged, taking place from February 11 to February 15. These were the first games where a qualifying system was used to determine the enterants into the games.-Medal... |
Men's singles |
Alpine skiing
Athlete | Event | Final | ||||
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Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Total | Rank | ||
Ivars Ciaguns | Men's Super-G | n/a | 1:38.18 | 52 | ||
Renārs Doršs | Men's downhill | n/a | 1:57.54 | 46 | ||
Men's combined | 1:44.54 | 52.55 | Did not finish |
Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill.
Biathlon
MenAthlete | Event | Final | ||
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Time | Misses | Rank | ||
Jānis Bērziņš | Sprint | 29:09.9 | 1 | 48 |
Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
40:22.83 | 2 | 42 | |
Individual | 59:24.3 | 2 | 37 | |
Ilmārs Bricis Ilmars Bricis Ilmārs Bricis is former Latvian biathlete, who has participated in six Winter Olympics from 1992 to 2010.He is married to three-time Olympian Anžela Brice... |
Sprint | 27:26.9 | 1 | 12 |
Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
35:46.94 | 2 | 4 | |
Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's mass start The Men's 15 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 3.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
50:27.6 | 3 | 28 | |
Individual | 57:19.2 | 4 | 19 | |
Kristaps Lībietis | Sprint | 29:21.9 | 0 | 54 |
Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
43:51.23 | 6 | 54 | |
Individual | 1:03:13.4 | 4 | 68 | |
Edgars Piksons Edgars Piksons Edgars Piksons is a Latvian biathlete who began competing in 1996. He represented Latvia at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. At Biathlon World Championships 2011 he got 8th place in sprint.- External links :*... |
Individual | 1:06:12.5 | 7 | 79 |
Raivis Zīmelis | Sprint | 29:11.4 | 2 | 49 |
Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's pursuit The Men's 12.5 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
40:58.04 | 7 | 46 | |
Jānis Bērziņš Edgars Piksons Edgars Piksons Edgars Piksons is a Latvian biathlete who began competing in 1996. He represented Latvia at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. At Biathlon World Championships 2011 he got 8th place in sprint.- External links :*... Raivis Zīmelis Ilmārs Bricis Ilmars Bricis Ilmārs Bricis is former Latvian biathlete, who has participated in six Winter Olympics from 1992 to 2010.He is married to three-time Olympian Anžela Brice... |
Relay Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's relay The Men's 4 x 7.5 kilometre biathlon relay competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 21 February, at Cesana San Sicario... |
1:28:10.6 | 5+12 | 16 |
Women
Athlete | Event | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Misses | Rank | ||
Anžela Brice | Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
26:03.1 | 3 | 60 |
Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's pursuit The Women's 10 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
Lapped | |||
Individual | 56:30.5 | 2 | 48 | |
Gerda Krūmiņa | Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
27:30.5 | 3 | 74 |
Individual | 1:00:26.1 | 4 | 70 | |
Madara Līduma Madara Līduma Madara Līduma is a World Cup level Latvian biathlete.Her career best achievement is the 10th place at the 2006 Torino Olympics 15 kilometre individual race.-World Cup totals:-External links:... |
Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
24:11.02 | 2 | 28 |
Pursuit Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's pursuit The Women's 10 kilometre biathlon pursuit competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.0 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
40:50.80 | 8 | 20 | |
Mass start Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's mass start The Women's 12.5 kilometre biathlon mass start competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 25 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over five loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting twenty times, ten prone and ten standing... |
43:52.7 | 5 | 20 | |
Individual | 52:27.2 | 4 | 10 | |
Linda Savļaka | Sprint Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's sprint The Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Cesana San Sicario. Competitors raced over three loops of a 2.5 kilometre skiing course, shooting ten times, five prone and five standing... |
26:54.6 | 1 | 72 |
Individual | 59:44.3 | 3 | 63 | |
Madara Līduma Madara Līduma Madara Līduma is a World Cup level Latvian biathlete.Her career best achievement is the 10th place at the 2006 Torino Olympics 15 kilometre individual race.-World Cup totals:-External links:... Anžela Brice Linda Savļaka Gerda Krūmiņa |
Relay Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's relay The Women's 4 x 6 kilometre biathlon relay competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 23 February, at Cesana San Sicario... |
1:26:21.3 | 2+11 | 18 |
Bobsleigh
Athlete | Event | Final | |||||
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Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | Rank | ||
Jānis Miņins Janis Minins Jānis Miņins is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 1999. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York, earning the country its first championship medal ever.In the 2004–05 season his best placing was a sixth place in the 4-man... Daumants Dreiškens Daumants Dreiškens Daumants Dreiškens is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York,... |
Two-man Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Two-man The Men's two-man bobsleigh competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 and 19 February , at Cesana Pariol.-Records:... |
55.94 | 55.84 | 56.16 | 56.69 | 3:44.63 | 6 |
Gatis Gūts Gatis Guts Gatis Gūts is a former Latvian bobsleigh pilot who had competed since 1994. Currently he is one of the coaches of Latvian bobsleigh team. His two last seasons have seen him twice in the top ten in the World Cup, both times with co-pilot Intars Dīcmanis... Intars Dīcmanis |
Two-man Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Two-man The Men's two-man bobsleigh competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 18 and 19 February , at Cesana Pariol.-Records:... |
56.37 | 56.36 | 57.05 | 57.73 | 3:47.51 | 20 |
Jānis Miņins Janis Minins Jānis Miņins is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 1999. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York, earning the country its first championship medal ever.In the 2004–05 season his best placing was a sixth place in the 4-man... Daumants Dreiškens Daumants Dreiškens Daumants Dreiškens is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New York,... Mārcis Rullis Janis Ozols |
Four-man Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Four-man The Four-man bobsleigh competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 and 25 February , at Cesana Pariol.-Records:... |
55.88 | 55.69 | 55.51 | 55.51 | 3:42.59 | 10 |
Mihails Arhipovs Mihails Arhipovs Mihails Arhipovs is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at Vancouver in 2010.... Intars Dīcmanis Māris Bogdanovs Reinis Rozītis Reinis Rozitis Reinis Rozitis is a Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. He is a brakeman. His best Bobsleigh World Cup finish was second in the four-man event at Lake Placid in December 2006.... |
Four-man Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Four-man The Four-man bobsleigh competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 24 and 25 February , at Cesana Pariol.-Records:... |
56.34 | 56.54 | 56.13 | Did not advance | 21 |
Cross-country skiing
DistanceAthlete | Event | Final | |
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Total | Rank | ||
Oļegs Andrejevs | Men's 15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato.... |
45:44.2 | 77 |
Men's 50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
Did not finish | ||
Valts Eiduks | Men's 15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato.... |
44:12.0 | 69 |
Men's 50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
Did not finish | ||
Oļegs Maļuhins Olegs Maluhins Oļegs Maļuhins is a former Latvian biathlete.He retired after the 2006 Turin Olympics, but announced comeback in 2008 stating that in his plans is to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In fact, in Torino he didn't make the Latvian biathlon team, so he participated in cross-country skiing... |
Men's 50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
2:15:10.6 | 60 |
Intars Spalviņš | Men's 15 km classical Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical The men's 15 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 17 February at Pragelato.... |
45:13.4 | 75 |
Men's 50 km freestyle Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle The Men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 26 February, at Pragelato... |
Did not finish |
Sprint
Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Rank | Total | Rank | Total | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
Oļegs Andrejevs | Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:33.23 | 74 | Did not advance | 74 | ||||
Valts Eiduks | Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:31.25 | 68 | Did not advance | 68 | ||||
Oļegs Maļuhins Olegs Maluhins Oļegs Maļuhins is a former Latvian biathlete.He retired after the 2006 Turin Olympics, but announced comeback in 2008 stating that in his plans is to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In fact, in Torino he didn't make the Latvian biathlon team, so he participated in cross-country skiing... |
Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:24.88 | 50 | Did not advance | 50 | ||||
Intars Spalviņš | Men's sprint Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's sprint The men's sprint cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, was held on 22 February at Pragelato.Vasili Rotchev was the defending World Champion at this event, but he won in the classical style. The last free style sprint at the World Championships was won by... |
2:32.26 | 72 | Did not advance | 72 |
Ice hockey
Men's
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G | Artūrs Irbe Arturs Irbe Artūrs Irbe is a former Soviet and Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender. He has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as the goaltending coach for the Washington Capitals... |
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G | Edgars Masalskis Edgars Masalskis Edgars Masaļskis is a Latvian ice hockey goaltender, who currently plays for the Russian team HC Yugra of the Kontinental Hockey League... |
175 | 78 | 03/31/80 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Neftyanik Almetievsk |
G | Sergejs Naumovs Sergejs Naumovs Sergejs Naumovs is a former Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender.Naumovs began career with Dinamo Riga in the Soviet League. In 1994, he moved to North America and had spells with the Oklahoma City Blazers, San Diego Gulls, Las Vegas Thunder and the Long Beach Ice Dogs... |
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Khimik Voskresensk |
D | Rodrigo Lavins Rodrigo Lavinš Rodrigo Laviņš is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:Laviņš began his career with his hometown team HK Pardaugava Riga... |
180 | 84 | 08/03/74 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Brynäs IF Brynäs IF Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:... |
D | Krisjanis Redlihs Krisjanis Redlihs Krišjānis Rēdlihs is a Latvian ice hockey player who currently plays as defenceman for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
189 | 88 | 01/15/81 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Albany River Rats Albany River Rats The Albany River Rats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.- Founding to 2010 :... |
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D | Arvids Rekis Arvids Rekis Arvīds Reķis is a Latvian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Dinamo Riga in the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
183 | 95 | 01/01/79 | Jūrmala Jurmala Jūrmala is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometers west of Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town stretching and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River... |
Augsburger Panther Augsburger Panther The Augsburger Panther are a professional ice hockey team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. They play their home games at the Curt Frenzel Stadion.... |
D | Agris Saviels Agris Saviels Agris Saviels is an Latvian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Italian Serie A club HC Valpellice.-Playing career:... |
186 | 100 | 01/15/82 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
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D | Karlis Skrastins Karlis Skrastinš Kārlis Skrastiņš was a Latvian professional ice hockey player. Skrastins was a member of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League and was on board the team plane which crashed on September 7, 2011... |
188 | 90 | 07/09/74 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
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D | Atvars Tribuncovs Atvars Tribuncovs Atvars Tribuncovs , is a professional ice hockey player. He was last a defenceman for Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien.-External links:*... |
188 | 100 | 10/14/76 | Ogre Ogre, Latvia Ogre is the principal town of Ogre District in Central Latvia, 36 km east of the capital Riga, situated at the confluence of the Daugava and Ogre rivers... |
Mora IK Mora IK Mora Ishockeyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Mora, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan... |
F | Ģirts Ankipāns Girts Ankipans Ģirts Ankipāns is a Latvian ice hockey player. He started his professional ice hockey career in Latvia, where he played for various local teams. During the 1996-97 season, he became the best goal-scorer of the Latvian Hockey League. Next 7 seasons Ankipāns spent playing in German hockey leagues... |
184 | 97 | 11/29/75 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 was a Belarusian Extraliga team based in Riga, Latvia. The team had played in the LHL since it was founded. In 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons the club also iced a team in the Belarusian Hockey League, and in 2005-06 finished 3rd. HK Riga 2000 was first foreign team to finish in top three... |
F | Armands Bērziņš Armands Berzinš Armands Bērziņš is an Latvian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for HPK of the Finnish SM-liiga. He played for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League... |
192 | 98 | 12/27/83 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 was a Belarusian Extraliga team based in Riga, Latvia. The team had played in the LHL since it was founded. In 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons the club also iced a team in the Belarusian Hockey League, and in 2005-06 finished 3rd. HK Riga 2000 was first foreign team to finish in top three... |
F | Aigars Cipruss Aigars Cipruss Aigars Cipruss is a Latvian professional ice hockey player currently playing for HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs hockey club... |
178 | 80 | 01/12/72 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 was a Belarusian Extraliga team based in Riga, Latvia. The team had played in the LHL since it was founded. In 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons the club also iced a team in the Belarusian Hockey League, and in 2005-06 finished 3rd. HK Riga 2000 was first foreign team to finish in top three... |
F | Martins Cipulis Martinš Cipulis Mārtiņš Cipulis is a Latvian ice hockey left winger currently playing for Dinamo Riga, in the Kontinental Hockey League.-Awards:*2003–04 LHL Best Forward... |
179 | 87 | 11/29/80 | Cēsis Cesis Cēsis , is a town in Latvia located in the northern part of the Central Vidzeme Upland. Cēsis is on the Gauja River valley, and is built on a series of ridges above the river overlooking the woods below... |
HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 HK Riga 2000 was a Belarusian Extraliga team based in Riga, Latvia. The team had played in the LHL since it was founded. In 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons the club also iced a team in the Belarusian Hockey League, and in 2005-06 finished 3rd. HK Riga 2000 was first foreign team to finish in top three... |
F | Vladimirs Mamonovs Vladimirs Mamonovs Vladimirs Mamonovs is a Latvian professional ice hockey player. He plays Left Wing. He currently plays for HK Liepajas Metalurgs of the Belarusian Extraliga.-Career statistics:Club statistics... |
176 | 85 | 04/22/80 | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
HK Liepajas Metalurgs HK Liepajas Metalurgs HK Liepājas Metalurgs is a Belarusian Extraliga team based in Liepāja, Latvia. The club's 2nd team plays in the Latvian Hockey League.-History:The club was founded in 1997. In 1998 their current home arena - Olimpiskā ledus halle was built... |
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Stockton Thunder Stockton Thunder The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice, providing a capacity for 9,737 fans... |
Results
Round-robin
Standings
Luge
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Aiva Aparjode Aiva Aparjode Aiva Aparjode is a Latvian luger who competed from 1998 to 2006. She finished 18th in the women's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.Aparjode's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 17th at Nagano in 2004.... |
Women's singles | 48.934 | 47.957 | 47.721 | 48.453 | 3:13.065 | 18 |
Kaspars Dumpis Kaspars Dumpis Kaspars Dumpis is a Latvian luger who has competed since 2002. He finished 17th in the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... |
Men's singles | 52.432 | 52.063 | 52.391 | 52.402 | 3:29.288 | 17 |
Anna Orlova Anna Orlova Anna Orlova is a retired Latvian luger who competed at six Winter Olympics between 1992 and 2010. She won the silver medal in the mixed team event at the 2003 FIL World Luge Championships in Sigulda, Latvia and finished fourth in the women's singles event at those same championships.Orlova also... |
Women's singles | 47.654 | 47.317 | 47.280 | 47.232 | 3:09.483 | 7 |
Guntis Rēķis Guntis Rekis Guntis Rēķis is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1997. He won two bronze medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships, earning them in 2008 and 2009.... |
Men's singles | 52.769 | 52.338 | 52.307 | 52.742 | 3:30.156 | 21 |
Mārtiņš Rubenis Martinš Rubenis Mārtiņš Rubenis is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. He won the bronze medal at the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, becoming the first Latvian Mārtiņš Rubenis (born 26 September 1978 in Riga) is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. He won the bronze... |
Men's singles | 51.913 | 51.497 | 51.561 | 51.474 | 3:26.445 | |
Maija Tīruma Maija Tiruma Maija Tīruma is a Latvian luger who has competed since the 2000.She won two bronze medals in the mixed team relay event at the FIL World Luge Championships .... |
Women's singles | 49.623 | 47.987 | 47.889 | 47.545 | 3:13.044 | 17 |
Andris Šics Andris Šics Andris Šics is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at Vancouver in 2010 alongside his teammate, older brother Juris Šics.... Juris Šics Juris Šics Juris Šics is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at Vancouver in 2010 alongside his teammate, younger brother Andris Šics.... |
Doubles | 47.353 | 47.761 | n/a | 1:35.114 | 7 |
Short track speed skating
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Evita Krievāne | Women's 1000 m Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres -Heats:The first round was held on 12 February. There were eight heats of three or four skaters each, with the top two finishers moving on to the quarterfinals... |
1:39.986 | 3 | Did not advance | 19 | ||||
Women's 1500 m Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 1500 metres -Heats:There were six heats of four or five skaters each, with the top three finishers advancing to the semifinals.Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4Heat 5Heat 6-Semifinals:... |
2:34.171 | 5 | Did not advance | 23 |
Skeleton
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Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Rank | ||
Martins Dukurs Martins Dukurs Martins Dukurs is a Latvian skeleton racer who has competed since 1998. He finished seventh in the men's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and second at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver... |
Men's Skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's The men's skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on 17 February, at the Cesana Pariol.-Results:Canadians Duff Gibson and Jeffrey Pain won gold and silver despite Pain nearly losing control of his sled coming around the penultimate corner... |
58.79 | 58.60 | 1:57.39 | 7 |