Latvia at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

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

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

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldAugusts VasiļonoksIce hockeyBoys' individual skills19 Jan
 SilverRiks RozītisLugeBoys' singles15 Jan
 BronzeUlla ZirneLugeGirls' singles16 Jan

Alpine skiing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

References
  1. Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games NOC Flag Bearers
  2. List of athletes – Latvia
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