Latvia at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Latvia competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Mārtiņš Rubenis won Latvia's first Winter Olympic medal.

Latvia at the
2006 Winter Olympics
IOC codeLAT
NOCLatvian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpiade.lv (in Latvian and English)
in Turin
Competitors57 (49 men, 8 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearers Artūrs Irbe (opening)
Ilmārs Bricis (closing)[1][2]
Medals
Ranked 26th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event
 BronzeMārtiņš RubenisLugeMen's singles

Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Total Rank
Ivars Ciaguns Men's super-G n/a 1:38.18 52
Renārs Doršs Men's downhill n/a 1:57.54 46
Men's combined 1:44.54 52.55 did not finish

Note: In the men's combined, run 1 is the downhill, and runs 2 and 3 are the slalom. In the women's combined, run 1 and 2 are the slalom, and run 3 the downhill.

Biathlon
Main article: Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Jānis Bērziņš Sprint 29:09.9 1 48
Pursuit 40:22.83 2 42
Individual 59:24.3 2 37
Ilmārs Bricis Sprint 27:26.9 1 12
Pursuit 35:46.94 2 4
Mass start 50:27.6 3 28
Individual 57:19.2 4 19
Kristaps Lībietis Sprint 29:21.9 0 54
Pursuit 43:51.23 6 54
Individual 1:03:13.4 4 68
Edgars Piksons Individual 1:06:12.5 7 79
Raivis Zīmelis Sprint 29:11.4 2 49
Pursuit 40:58.04 7 46
Jānis Bērziņš
Edgars Piksons
Raivis Zīmelis
Ilmārs Bricis		 Relay 1:28:10.6 5+12 16
Women
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Anžela Brice Sprint 26:03.1 3 60
Pursuit Lapped
Individual 56:30.5 2 48
Gerda Krūmiņa Sprint 27:30.5 3 74
Individual 1:00:26.1 4 70
Madara Līduma Sprint 24:11.02 2 28
Pursuit 40:50.80 8 20
Mass start 43:52.7 5 20
Individual 52:27.2 4 10
Linda Savļaka Sprint 26:54.6 1 72
Individual 59:44.3 3 63
Madara Līduma
Anžela Brice
Linda Savļaka
Gerda Krūmiņa		 Relay 1:26:21.3 2+11 18

Bobsleigh
Main article: Bobsleigh at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total Rank
Jānis Miņins
Daumants Dreiškens		 Two-man 55.94 55.84 56.16 56.69 3:44.63 6
Gatis Gūts
Intars Dīcmanis		 Two-man 56.37 56.36 57.05 57.73 3:47.51 20
Jānis Miņins
Daumants Dreiškens
Mārcis Rullis
Jānis Ozols		 Four-man 55.88 55.69 55.51 55.51 3:42.59 10
Mihails Arhipovs
Intars Dīcmanis
Māris Bogdanovs
Reinis Rozītis		 Four-man 56.34 56.54 56.13 did not advance 21

Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Distance
Athlete Event Final
Total Rank
Oļegs Andrejevs Men's 15 km classical 45:44.2 77
Men's 50 km freestyle Did not finish
Valts Eiduks Men's 15 km classical 44:12.0 69
Men's 50 km freestyle Did not finish
Oļegs Maļuhins Men's 50 km freestyle 2:15:10.6 60
Intars Spalviņš Men's 15 km classical 45:13.4 75
Men's 50 km freestyle Did not finish
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualifying Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank
Oļegs Andrejevs Men's sprint 2:33.23 74 Did not advance 74
Valts Eiduks Men's sprint 2:31.25 68 Did not advance 68
Oļegs Maļuhins Men's sprint 2:24.88 50 Did not advance 50
Intars Spalviņš Men's sprint 2:32.26 72 Did not advance 72

Ice hockey
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Men's tournament
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament
Players
Further information: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's team rosters

The following is the Latvian roster for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics.[3]

Head coach: Leonīds Beresņevs

Assistant coach: Harijs Vītoliņš, Oļegs Znaroks

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Artūrs Irbe 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) (1967-02-02)February 2, 1967 (aged 39) Austria EC Salzburg
2 D Rodrigo Laviņš 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) (1974-08-03)August 3, 1974 (aged 31) Sweden Brynäs IF
3 D Arvīds Reķis 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 216 lb (98 kg) (1979-01-01)January 1, 1979 (aged 27) Germany Augsburger Panther
4 D Agris Saviels 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 203 lb (92 kg) (1982-01-15)January 15, 1982 (aged 24) Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
7 D Kārlis Skrastiņš (C) 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) (1974-07-09)July 9, 1974 (aged 31) United States Colorado Avalanche
8 D Sandis Ozoliņš 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 214 lb (97 kg) (1972-08-13)August 13, 1972 (aged 33) United States Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
9 F Ģirts Ankipāns 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 216 lb (98 kg) (1975-11-29)November 29, 1975 (aged 30) Latvia HK Riga 2000
10 F Vladimirs Mamonovs 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) (1980-04-22)April 22, 1980 (aged 25) Latvia Metalurgs Liepājas
12 F Herberts Vasiļjevs 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 192 lb (87 kg) (1976-05-27)May 27, 1976 (aged 29) Germany Krefeld Pinguine
13 F Grigorijs Panteļejevs 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) (1972-11-13)November 13, 1972 (aged 33) Russia HK Dmitrov
14 F Leonids Tambijevs 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 176 lb (80 kg) (1970-09-26)September 26, 1970 (aged 35) Switzerland EHC Basel
15 F Māris Ziediņš 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 174 lb (79 kg) (1978-07-03)July 3, 1978 (aged 27) United States Stockton Thunder
17 F Aleksandrs Ņiživijs 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) (1976-09-16)September 16, 1976 (aged 29) Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
18 D Georgijs Pujacs 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 218 lb (99 kg) (1981-07-11)July 11, 1981 (aged 24) Latvia HK Riga 2000
21 F Armands Bērziņš 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 212 lb (96 kg) (1983-12-27)December 27, 1983 (aged 22) Latvia HK Riga 2000
23 D Atvars Tribuncovs 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) (1976-10-14)October 14, 1976 (aged 29) Sweden Mora IK
24 F Miķelis Rēdlihs 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 183 lb (83 kg) (1984-07-01)July 1, 1984 (aged 21) Sweden IF Björklöven
25 D Krišjānis Rēdlihs 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 209 lb (95 kg) (1981-01-15)January 15, 1981 (aged 25) United States Albany River Rats
27 F Aleksandrs Semjonovs 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 201 lb (91 kg) (1972-06-08)June 8, 1972 (aged 33) Sweden Malmö Redhawks
29 F Aigars Cipruss 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 181 lb (82 kg) (1972-01-12)January 12, 1972 (aged 34) Latvia HK Riga 2000
30 G Sergejs Naumovs 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 181 lb (82 kg) (1969-08-04)August 4, 1969 (aged 36) Russia Khimik Voskresensk
31 G Edgars Masaļskis 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 181 lb (82 kg) (1981-03-30)March 30, 1981 (aged 24) Russia Neftyanik Almetievsk
47 D Mārtiņš Cipulis 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 183 lb (83 kg) (1980-11-29)November 29, 1980 (aged 25) Latvia HK Riga 2000
Round-robin
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Slovakia 5 5 0 0 18 8 +10 10 Quarterfinals
2  Russia 5 4 0 1 23 11 +12 8
3  Sweden 5 3 0 2 15 12 +3 6
4  United States 5 1 1 3 13 13 0 3
5  Kazakhstan 5 1 0 4 9 16 −7 2
6  Latvia 5 0 1 4 11 29 −18 1
Source: IIHF
15 February 2006
21:05		Latvia 3–3
(1–2, 2–0, 0–1)		 United StatesPalasport Olimpico, Turin
Attendance: 7,851
Game reference
Artūrs IrbeGoaliesJohn GrahameReferee:
Finland Timo Favorin
Linesmen:
Germany Thomas Gemeinhardt
Canada Steve Miller
0–19:44 – B. Gionta (J. Liles, S. Gomez) (PP)
0–210:38 – C. Conroy
A. Ņiživijs (S. Ozoliņš) – 13:151–2
A. Tribuncovs (S. Ozoliņš, A. Ņiživijs) (PP) – 35:042–2
H. Vasiļjevs (R. Laviņš) – 35:443–2
3–342:01 – J. Leopold (B. Hedican, C. Conroy)
16 minPenalties16 min
25Shots42
16 February 2006
17:05		Slovakia 6–3
(4–1, 1–2, 1–0)		 LatviaTorino Esposizioni, Turin
Attendance: 2,960
Game reference
Ján LašákGoaliesArtūrs IrbeReferee:
Switzerland Danny Kurmann
Linesmen:
Finland Stefan Fonselius
Canada Pierre Racicot
R. Zedník (L. Višňovský) – 5:231–0
R. Petrovický (T. Surový, A. Meszároš) – 5:432–0
2–16:27 – S. Ozoliņš (M. Cipulis, G. Panteļejevs)
P. Demitra (Mari. Hossa) (SH) – 7:543–1
Mari. Hossa – 13:174–1
4–220:54 – M. Cipulis (A. Cipruss, G. Panteļejevs)
4–326:51 – A. Ņiživijs (K. Skrastiņš)
Z. Chára (Mari. Hossa) – 33:495–3
Mari. Hossa (M. Gáborík) – 49:046–3
12 minPenalties8 min
25Shots28
18 February 2006
17:05		Sweden 6–1
(1–0, 4–0, 1–1)		 LatviaPalasport Olimpico, Turin
Attendance: 8,795
Game reference
Henrik LundqvistGoaliesSergejs NaumovsReferee:
Canada Paul Devorski
Linesmen:
Canada Derek Doucette
Finland Antti Hämäläinen
S. Påhlsson (P. Forsberg) – 14:201–0
N. Lidström (H. Zetterberg) (PP) – 22:222–0
D. Alfredsson (K. Jönsson) (PP) – 24:593–0
P. Axelsson (P. Forsberg) (PP) – 25:174–0
H. Zetterberg (T. Holmström) – 27:585–0
D. Alfredsson (M. Sundin, N. Lidström) – 44:486–0
6–149:10 – M. Ziediņš (A. Ņiživijs, S. Ozoliņš)
6 minPenalties14 min
40Shots14
19 February 2006
13:05		Russia 9–2
(3–1, 3–0, 3–1)		 LatviaTorino Esposizioni, Turin
Attendance: 4,310
Game reference
Evgeni Nabokov (out 40:00)
Maxim Sokolov (in 40:00)		GoaliesArtūrs Irbe (out 27:58)
Edgars Masaļskis (in 27:58)		Referee:
United States Dennis LaRue
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Petr Blümel
Finland Stefan Fonselius
I. Kovalchuk (A. Kovalev, D. Markov) – 7:261–0
M. Sushinsky (A. Kharitonov, S. Gonchar) (PP2) – 9:152–0
2–19:55 – A. Cipruss (SH)
I. Kovalchuk (P. Datsyuk) – 12:363–1
I. Kovalchuk (A. Kovalev, P. Datsyuk) – 23:324–1
V. Kozlov (A. Yashin) – 25:455–1
I. Kovalchuk (P. Datsyuk) – 35:166–1
A. Yashin (V. Kozlov, S. Zhukov) – 41:587–1
E. Malkin (M. Sushinsky, V. Vishnevski) – 47:328–1
A. Ovechkin (V. Kozlov, A. Yashin) – 56:279–1
9–258:04 – M. Rēdlihs (A. Bērziņš)
16 minPenalties18 min
39Shots11
21 February 2006
11:35		Latvia 2–5
(1–1, 0–1, 1–3)		 KazakhstanTorino Esposizioni, Turin
Attendance: 2,300
Game reference
Sergejs NaumovsGoaliesVitali YeremeyevReferee:
Sweden Christer Lärking
Linesmen:
Canada Derek Doucette
Germany Thomas Gemeinhardt
0–17:20 – A. Koreshkov (E. Koreshkov)
L. Tambijevs (A. Ņiživijs) (PP) – 15:131–1
1–235:04 – N. Antropov (E. Koreshkov)
A. Cipruss (G. Panteļejevs, A. Tribuncovs) – 45:042–2
2–352:33 – S. Alexandrov (F. Polishchuk, A. Troschinsky)
2–454:53 – E. Koreshkov (PS)
2–558:08 – E. Koreshkov (A. Koreshkov)
14 minPenalties6 min
32Shots30

Luge
Main article: Luge at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total Rank
Aiva Aparjode Women's singles 48.934 47.957 47.721 48.453 3:13.065 18
Kaspars Dumpis Men's singles 52.432 52.063 52.391 52.402 3:29.288 17
Anna Orlova Women's singles 47.654 47.317 47.280 47.232 3:09.483 7
Guntis Rēķis Men's singles 52.769 52.338 52.307 52.742 3:30.156 21
Mārtiņš Rubenis Men's singles 51.913 51.497 51.561 51.474 3:26.445
Maija Tīruma Women's singles 49.623 47.987 47.889 47.545 3:13.044 17
Andris Šics
Juris Šics		 Doubles 47.353 47.761 n/a 1:35.114 7

Short track speed skating
Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Evita Krievāne Women's 1000 m 1:39.986 3 did not advance 19
Women's 1500 m 2:34.171 5 did not advance 23

Skeleton
Main article: Skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Martins Dukurs Men's 58.79 58.60 1:57.39 7

References
  1. "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  2. "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  3. "Latvia at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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