Latvian Olympic Committee

The Latvian Olympic Committee (Latvian: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja or LOK) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga.

Latvian Olympic Committee
Latvian Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Latvia
CodeLAT
Created1922
Recognized1923, 1991
Continental
Association		EOC
HeadquartersRiga, Latvia
PresidentJānis Buks
Secretary GeneralKārlis Lejnieks
Websitewww.olimpiade.lv

History
2022 stamp dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Latvian Olympic Committee

The Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923 it received a notice from International Olympic Committee that Latvia could take part in the next Olympic Games. After the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union in 1940, its activity was suspended. During this time, Latvians competed as part of USSR delegation.

The committee was reformed on 17 September 1988 and recognised by the IOC in 1991.

List of LOK Presidents
PresidentTerm
Jānis Dikmanis 1922-1933
Roberts Plūme 1933-1934
Marģers Skujenieks 1934-1938
Alfreds Bērziņš 1938-1940
Committee suspended after the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union 1940-1988
Vilnis Baltiņš 1988-2004
Aldons Vrubļevskis 2004-2020
Žoržs Tikmers 2020-2023
Jānis Buks 2023-present

Member federations

The Latvian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 29 Olympic Summer and eight Winter Sport Federations and two another Sports Federations in Latvia.[1]

Olympic Sport federations
National FederationSummer or WinterHeadquarters
Latvian Archery FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Athletics AssociationSummerRiga
Latvian Alpinist AssociationWinterRiga
Latvian Badminton FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Baseball FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Basketball AssociationSummerRiga
Latvian Biathlon FederationWinterRiga
Latvian Bobsleigh and Skeleton FederationWinterRiga
Latvian Boxing FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Canoe FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Curling FederationWinterRiga
Latvian Cycling FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Equestrian FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Fencing FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Football FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Golf FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Gymnastics FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Handball FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Ice Hockey FederationWinterRiga
Latvian Judo FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Karate FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Luge FederationWinterRiga
Latvian Modern Pentathlon FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Rowing FederationSummerJūrmala
Latvian Rugby FederationSummerRiga
Yachting Union of LatviaSummerRiga
Latvian Shooting FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Skating AssociationWinterRiga
Latvian Ski FederationWinterRiga
Latvian Swimming FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Table Tennis FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Taekwondo FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Tennis UnionSummerJūrmala
Latvian Triathlon FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Volleyball FederationSummerRiga
Latvian Weightlifting FederationSummerVentspils
Latvian Wrestling FederationSummerRiga

Other federations
National FederationHeadquarters
Latvian Olympic ClubRiga
Latvian Skateboard FederationRiga

Latvian Olympiad

Beginning in 2004, the Latvian Olympic Committee has organised a multi-sport event called the Latvian Olympiad (Latvijas Olimpiāde), usually shortly before the corresponding Olympic Games. Summer and Winter Latvian Olympiads and Youth Olympiads have been held. These are modelled on the Olympic Games, with teams representing Latvian municipalities, an opening and closing ceremony. In some cases, Olympiad competitions have served as qualifiers to the Latvian Olympic team.[2]

See also

References
  1. Structure
  2. Berzins, Karlis (8 July 2004). "Latvia holds its first ever Olympiad ahead of Athens". Baltic Times. Retrieved 29 November 2017.; "Olimpiādes" (in Latvian). Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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