Latvia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Latvia at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||
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 Soviet Union (1988) |
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Latvia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Medallists
Further information: 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winners
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
Athletes by event
Athletics
Men's team
| Event | Athletes | Classification | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Women's team
100m
- Liene Gruzīte
Discus throw
- Ingrīda Priede
Javelin throw
- Liene Gruzīte
Shot put
- Liene Gruzīte
- Ingrīda Priede
Judo
Men's
| Athlete | Class | Event | Preliminary | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage Round |
Final/ Bronze medal contest |
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
| Kaspars Biezais | -73 kg |
Powerlifting
Men's
- Aigars Višņevskis
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Volleyball
Women's
- Ināra Barkāne
- Una Dzalba
- Ivonna Gailīte
- Oksana Gromova
- Diāna Ivanova
- Olga Jegorova
- Irina Jermoļenko
- Līga Kārliete
- Mārīte Pudāne
- Nellija Rusiņa
- Linda Sila
- Žanna Škutāne
See also
External links
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
- International Paralympic Committee
- Latvian Paralympic Committee
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