Latvia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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Latvia at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Latvia.svg
IPC codeLAT
NPCLatvian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.lpkomiteja.lv (in Latvian)
in Tokyo
Competitors7 in 4 sports
Flag bearer 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[]

Main article: 2020 Summer Paralympics medal table
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Diāna Dadzīte Athletics Women's discus throw F55 27 August
 Silver Rihards Snikus
on King Of The Dance		 Equestrian Individual championship test grade I 27 August
 Silver Rihards Snikus
on King Of The Dance		 Equestrian 30 August
 Bronze Aigars Apinis Athletics Men's discus throw F52 29 August
 Bronze Diāna Dadzīte Athletics Women's javelin throw F56 31 August

Competitors[]

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 0 1 1
Athletics 2 2 4
Equestrian 1 0 1
Swimming 1 0 1
Total 4 3 7

Archery[]

Main article: Archery at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
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[]

Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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)
Club throw F32 16.32 9

Equestrian[]

Main article: Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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
82.087 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Swimming[]

Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
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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