Latvia at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

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Latvia at the
2012 Winter Youth Olympics
IOC codeLAT
NOCLatvian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpiade.lv
in Innsbruck
Competitors16 in 7 sports
Flag bearer Ulla Zirne[1]
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
Winter Youth Olympics appearances

Latvia competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Latvian team consisted of 16 athletes in 7 sports.[2]

Medalists[edit]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Augusts Vasiļonoks Ice hockey Boys' individual skills 19 Jan
 Silver Riks Rozītis Luge Boys' singles 15 Jan
 Bronze Ulla Zirne Luge Girls' singles 16 Jan

Alpine skiing[edit]

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Latvia qualified one boy and girl in alpine skiing.[2]

Boy
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Miks Zvejnieks Slalom 43.35 39.83 1:23.18 13
Giant slalom 1:00.31 56.16 1:56.47 13
Super-G 1:09.99 32
Combined DNF
Girl
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Agnese Āboltiņa Slalom 48.41 42.87 1:31.28 16
Giant slalom DNF
Super-G 1:13.14 27
Combined 1:10.67 41.62 1:52.29 22

Biathlon[edit]

Main article: Biathlon at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Latvia qualified a full biathlon team of 2 boys and 1 girl.[2]

Boys
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Jānis Slavēns Sprint 23:50.9 2 45
Pursuit 41:33.3 10 48
Linards Zēmelis Sprint 25:11.0 5 49
Pursuit 37:56.6 2 43
Girl
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Gunita Gaile Sprint 27:09.1 6 47
Pursuit 42:01.1 4 46
Mixed
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Gunita Gaile
Zane Eglīte
Linards Zemelis
Arnis Pētersons 		Cross-Country-Biathlon Mixed Relay 1:17:29.0 0+6 23

Bobsleigh[edit]

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Latvia qualified one boy.

Boys
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Oskars Ķibermanis
Elvis Kamšs 		Two-Boys 54.57 54.80 1:49.37 4

Cross country skiing[edit]

Main article: Cross country skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Latvia qualified one boy and girl.[2]

Boy
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Arnis Pētersons 10km classical 32:14.7 24
Girl
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Zane Eglīte 5km classical 20:54.0 38
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank
Arnis Pētersons Boys' sprint 1:49.62 26 Q 1:50.1 4 did not advance
Zane Eglīte Girls' sprint 2:24.79 37 did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Gunita Gaile
Zane Eglīte
Linards Zemelis
Arnis Pētersons 		Cross-Country-Biathlon Mixed Relay 1:17:29.0 0+6 23

Ice hockey[edit]

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Latvia qualified one boy to compete in the skills challenge competition.[2]

Boy
Athlete(s) Event Qualification Grand final
Points Rank Points Rank
Augusts Vasiļonoks Individual skills 35 1 Q 22 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Luge[edit]

Main article: Luge at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Latvia qualified five athletes.[2]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Rihards Lozbers Boys' singles 40.110 40.003 1:20.113 6
Riks Rozītis Boys' singles 39.838 39.968 1:19.806 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Imants Marcinkēvičs
Kristens Putins 		Doubles 43.415 42.985 1:26.400 7
Ulla Zirne Girls' singles 40.184 40.295 1:20.479 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Team
Athlete Event Final
Boys' Girls' Doubles Total Rank
Ulla Zirne
Riks Rozītis
Kristens Putins
Imants Marcinkēvičs 		Mixed Team Relay 44.742 48.197 47.184 2:20.123 6

Skeleton[edit]

Main article: Skeleton at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Latvia qualified one boy in skeleton.[2]

Boy
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Dāvis Dreimanis Boys' individual 59.22 59.24 1:58.46 8

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games NOC Flag Bearers
  2. ^ a b c d e f g List of athletes – Latvia
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