Latvia at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeLAT
NPCLatvian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.lpkomiteja.lv (in Latvian)
in Tokyo
Competitors7 in 4 sports
Flag bearers Aigars Apinis and Ieva Melle (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
5
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Soviet Union (1988)

Latvia competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.[1][2]

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 SilverDiāna DadzīteAthleticsWomen's discus throw F5527 August
 SilverRihards Snikus
on King Of The Dance		EquestrianIndividual championship test grade I27 August
 SilverRihards Snikus
on King Of The Dance		EquestrianIndividual freestyle test grade I30 August
 BronzeAigars ApinisAthleticsMen's discus throw F5229 August
 BronzeDiāna DadzīteAthleticsWomen's javelin throw F5631 August

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Archery011
Athletics224
Equestrian101
Swimming101
Total437

Archery

Women
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
score		 Opposition
score		 Opposition
score		 Opposition
score		 Opposition
score		 Rank
Ieva Melle Women's individual recurve open 495 21  Chaisty (GBR)
L 3-7		 did not advance

Athletics

Two Latvian athlete (Aigars Apinis & Diāna Dadzīte) successfully to break through the qualifications for the 2020 Paralympics after breaking the qualification limit.[3]

Men's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Aigars Apinis Discus throw F52 19.39 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Edgars Bergs Shot put F35 14.70 5
Women's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Diāna Dadzīte Discus throw F55 25.02 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Javelin throw F56 24.22 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Baiba Rorbaha Club throw F32 16.32 9

Equestrian

Latvian sent one athlete after qualified.[4]

Individual
Athlete Horse Event Total
Score Rank
Rihards Snikus King Of The Dance Individual championship test grade I 80.179 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Q
Individual freestyle test grade I 82.087 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Swimming

One Latvian swimmer has successfully entered the paralympic slot after breaking the MQS.[5][6]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Jurijs Semjonovs 100 m backstroke S8 1:09.88 =7 Q 1:10.44 8

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Paralympic Competition Schedule". tokyo2020.org. 16 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021". BBC Sport. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
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