Latvia Enters 12 Sports at Dakar Youth Olympics
Eighteen athletes represent Latvia across twelve sports and disciplines at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal’s capital, as LSM reported. The event runs through November 13 and features 151 medal sets across 25 sports.
Latvian competitors participate in 3×3 basketbolā, breika dejās, boksā, burāšanā, peldēšanā, piekrastes airēšanā, pludmales cīņā, šosejas riteņbraukšanā, ušu, tekvondo, triatlonā un vieglatlētikā, according to LSM. The Games mark the first Olympic movement event hosted on the African continent.
Roberts Ritenbergs Finishes Eighth in Wushu
Wushu competitor Roberts Ritenbergs placed eighth in the competition final on Tuesday, LSM reported. Ritenbergs stood seventh among 12 athletes during the opening routine before advancing to the final stage in Diamniadju.
Olimpiade.lv reported that Ritenbergs struggled with balance during his routine. “Ja godīgi, man liekas, ka es varētu izdarīt daudz, daudz labāk, bet daudzkur pazaudēju līdzsvaru, un es galīgi neesmu apmierināts, bet ļoti ceru, ka nākotnē es to varēšu izlabot,” Ritenbergs said.
“Šoreiz biju satraucies,” Ritenbergs added, as quoted by Olimpiade.lv. “Centos runāt ar sevi, sevi pārliecināt, ka viss nav tik slikti, kaut kādā veidā atbrīvoties no mandrāžas.”
Kļujeva Reaches Coastal Rowing Prelims
Polina Kļujeva secured 21st place in the coastal rowing preliminary heats among 31 athletes, Sportacentrs.com reported. Kļujeva crossed the finish line in three minutes and 16.63 seconds, trailing the top preliminary time set by Switzerland’s Tanja Brendle by nearly 19 seconds.
The top eight finishers earned direct entry into the round of 16, while remaining competitors advanced to Sunday’s second qualification phase for eight additional spots, according to Sportacentrs.com. Events in the Sali venue cluster span beach sprint coastal rowing, beach wrestling, sailing, and triathlon.
Basketball Teams Advance to Knockouts
Latvia’s 3×3 basketball team secured the top spot in its preliminary group after defeating both Puerto Rico and Singapore, Lsm.lv reported. The team advanced directly to face Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals.
Ivory Coast reached the knockout stage after placing second in its group behind Germany and ahead of the Solomon Islands, according to Lsm.lv. The basketball matches take place within the Dakar venue cluster alongside breaking, swimming, road cycling, taekwondo, and track and field.
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