| Latvia at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing
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| Competitors | 18 in 4 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Edgars Bergs (opening) Aigars Apinis (closing) |
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| Medals Rank: 45 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 2 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 3 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
| 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 | ||||||||||
| Winter Games | ||||||||||
| 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 | ||||||||||
| Other related appearances | ||||||||||
| Soviet Union (1988) | ||||||||||
Latvia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Contents |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| Gold | Aigars Apinis | Discus throw | Men's Discus throw F33/F34/F52 |
| Silver | Aigars Apinis | Shot put | Men's Shot put F33/F34/F52 |
| Silver | Edgars Bergs | Shot put | Men's Shot put F35/F36 |
| Event | Athletes | Classification | Final | |
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| Result | Position | |||
| Discus throw | Aigars Apinis | F33/F34/F52 | 20.47 m (WR) | 1 |
| Edgars Bergs | F35/F36 | 47.02 m (SB) | 5 | |
| Shot put | Aigars Apinis | F33/F34/F52 | 10.02 m (WR) | 2 |
| Edgars Bergs | F35/F36 | 15.54 m (PB) | 2 | |
| Athlete | Class | Event | Preliminary | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage Round |
Final/ Bronze medal contest |
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| Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
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| Kaspars Biezais | -73 kg |