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Latvian Hockey Legend Ralfs Freibergs Ends National Team Career After 166 Games: Why He Made the Difficult Decision

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Latvian Hockey Stalwart Ralfs Freibergs Retires from National Team Duty The landscape of Latvian international hockey is set for a transition as veteran defenseman Ralfs Freibergs has officially announced his retirement from the national team. The 33-year-old blueliner, a fixture in the Latvian lineup for over a decade, confirmed that his 166th appearance—a match against … Read more

Former Latvian MMA Champion Roberts Skujiņš Passes Away at 38

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Latvian MMA Community Mourns Loss of Former Champion Roberts Skujiņš The combat sports world in Eastern Europe is reeling following the news that former Latvian MMA champion Roberts Skujiņš has passed away. Skujiņš, a pivotal figure in the development of mixed martial arts within Latvia, died at the age of 38, shortly after celebrating his … Read more

Free Fitness Classes with a Trainer Now Available in Riga Neighborhoods | 1188.lv

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Riga, Latvia – Residents of Riga will once again have access to free, professionally-led sports training sessions in 21 neighborhoods throughout the city this summer. The Riga City Council announced the program, which runs from May 5th through August 31st, 2026, as part of an ongoing effort to promote active lifestyles and public health. The … Read more

Latvian Rider Garijs Rožkalns Faces Early Exit at Le Mans 24 Hours Due to Mechanical Issues

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Latvian Rider Garijs Rožkalns Abandons Le Mans 24-Hour Race Due to Mechanical Failure Latvia’s leading motorcycle racer Garijs Rožkalns was forced to retire prematurely from the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race due to an engine failure, ending his bid to become the first Latvian to finish the prestigious French classic. The 32-year-old Rožkalns, who … Read more

Latvian Basketball Player Vītols Suspended for Racist Remarks

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Latvian Basketball Player Vītols Suspended for Racist Remarks Rūjiena, Latvia – Mārcis Vītols, a guard for Valmiera Glass/ViA, has been suspended for one game and his club fined €500 following a racially charged incident during a recent Latvijas-Igaunijas Basketbola līga (LIBL) game against Tartu Universitāte/Maks & Moorits. The incident, which occurred on March 8, 2026, … Read more

Rastorgujevs Finishes 8th in Biathlon World Cup Mass Start – Latest Updates

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Kontiolahti, Finland – Latvian biathlete Andrejs Rastorgujevs secured an eighth-place finish in the mass start event at the Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on Wednesday. Despite a costly error in the final shooting stage, Rastorgujevs demonstrated strong skiing and precision throughout much of the race, finishing just over three minutes behind the winner. The … Read more

Latvian Biathletes Win Silver & Bronze at Junior Biathlon World Championships | Lozbers & Bleidele Medal Success

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Latvian Biathletes Volfa and Bleidele Secure Silver and Bronze at World Junior Championships Arber, Germany – Estere Volfa and Elza Bleidele delivered a stunning performance for Latvia at the 2026 World Junior Biathlon Championships, securing silver and bronze medals respectively in the women’s junior mass start event on Friday. The Latvian duo’s success adds to … Read more

Samoilova Receives €10,000 Award from Daugavpils | 1188.lv

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Daugavpils awards almost 10,000 euros to Samoilova for her achievements in beach volleyball 1188.lv Daugavpils municipality generously rewards world champion Samoilova Apollo.lv Samoilova: “I love Latvia with all my heart, but someone criticizes me for my last name” – Beach volleyball Sportacentrs.com World champion Anastasia Samoilova returns to Daugavpils and inspires students Daugavpils.lv World champion … Read more

60 New Tennis Courts Planned for Latvia | 1188.lv

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60 new half-ice courts are planned to be built in Latvia 1188.lv The boom of Padeltenis reaches Latvia. Will invest 25 million in the development of “Epic Padel” courts Delphi “Piche” plans to invest 25 million euros in the creation of 60 half tennis courts liepajniekiem.lv Padel, beloved in Spain, travels across borders and becomes … Read more

Blüger: Return to Work After Christmas – Content Writer Role

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Latvian forward Teodors Bļugers could return to the field after Christmas as soon as possible, the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) club he represents, Adam Foot, announced on Monday. This season, due to injuries, Blügers participated in only two NHL games, in which he scored one goal. The … Read more