The Latvian sledge relay team with Eliza Tīrums, Krister Aparjoda and Mārtiņš Bots / Roberts Plūms won a bronze award on Thursday, February 10, which is the first Latvian medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

In the recording we listen to athletes by success, as well as coaches and managers Kristaps Mauriņš.
Sleigh riders are returning to Riga today.

This morning, on February 11, skeletonist Andy Steel has already started. She is ranked 20th in the Beijing Olympics after two races. We listen to athletes. After two trips, the leader is Australian Jacqueline Narakota. Already tomorrow, the ladies will take the crucial two races in the fight for medals.

Today, the skeleton competition for men is also two decisive races. After two races, Martin and Thomas are sixth and eighth, respectively. We listen to them after the first two trips.

We also contact Daina Dukuru, Martin and Thomas’ dads, coaches and managers.

Even today, competitions for skiers in the 15-kilometer distance in the classic style. Latvia will be represented by Raimo Vīgants, who will go to the track with the eighth number and Roberts Slotiņš (75). Both are game debuters.

Ladies will compete in biathlon in the women’s 7.5 kilometer sprint, where Bendika will start with the 62nd number. The Latvian biathlete finished 39th at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyongyang.

There will also be competitions on the shorts at a distance of 500 meters for men. Krūzbergs, the only representative of Latvia in this distance, will start in the fifth pre-race skate with the 34th number.

At 15.10, the second game in group C with Finland will be played by Latvian hockey players. We are listening to coach Harijs Vītoliņš.

We are in contact with the national team defender Kārlis Čuksti.