The Latvian Olympic Committee (, LOK; IOC Code: LAT) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga.
History The Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923, it received a notice from the 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 was recognized by the IOC in 1991.
List of LOK Presidents President TermJānis Dikmanis 1922-1933Roberts Plūme 1933-1934Marģers Skujenieks 1934-1938Alfreds Bērziņš 1938-1940Committee suspended after the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union 1940-1988Vilnis Baltiņš 1988-2004Aldons Vrubļevskis 2004-2020Žoržs Tikmers 2020-2023Jānis Buks 2023-2024Raimonds Lazdiņš 2024-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.Structure
Olympic Sport federations
National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters Latvian Archery Federation Summer Riga Latvian Athletics Association Summer Riga Latvian Alpinist Association Winter Riga Latvian Badminton Federation Summer Riga Latvian Baseball Federation Summer Riga Latvian Basketball Association Summer Riga Latvian Biathlon Federation Winter Riga Latvian Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Winter Riga Latvian Boxing Federation Summer Riga Latvian Canoe Federation Summer Riga Latvian Curling Federation Winter Riga Latvian Cycling Federation Summer Riga Latvian Equestrian Federation Summer Riga Latvian Fencing Federation Summer Riga Latvian Football Federation Summer Riga Latvian Golf Federation Summer Riga Latvian Gymnastics Federation Summer Riga Latvian Handball Federation Summer Riga Latvian Ice Hockey Federation Winter Riga Latvian Judo Federation Summer Riga Latvian Karate Federation Summer Riga Latvian Luge Federation Winter Riga Latvian Modern Pentathlon Federation Summer Riga Latvian Rowing Federation Summer Jūrmala Latvian Rugby Federation Summer Riga Yachting Union of Latvia Summer Riga Latvian Shooting Federation Summer Riga Latvian Skating Association Winter Riga Latvian Ski Federation Winter Riga Latvian Swimming Federation Summer Riga Latvian Table Tennis Federation Summer Riga Latvian Taekwondo Federation Summer Riga Latvian Tennis Union Summer Jūrmala Latvian Triathlon Federation Summer Riga Latvian Volleyball Federation Summer Riga Latvian Weightlifting Federation Summer Ventspils Latvian Wrestling Federation Summer Riga
Other federations
National Federation Headquarters Latvian Olympic Club Riga Latvian Skateboard Federation Riga
Latvian Olympiad Beginning in 2004, the Latvian Olympic Committee has organised a multi-sport event called the Latvian Olympiad (), 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.;
See also Latvia at the Olympics Latvian Paralympic Committee
References
External links Official website