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Olympic Winter Games

Jānis Valentīns Andriksons

(1912–1967)

Speed Skater
Graduate of the Faculty of Engineering (1942) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Alfons Bērziņš

(1916–1987)

Speed Skater
Student at the Faculty of Engineering (1942) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Roberts Bluķis

(1913–1998)

Hockey Player
Graduate of the Faculty of Engineering (1942) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Edgars Gruzītis

(1912–1950)

Skier
Student at the Department of National Economy (1929–1941)
of the Faculty of National Economics and Law of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Askolds Fēlikss Hermanovskis

(1912–1967)

Skier
Student at the Faculty of Architecture (1931–1936) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Pauls Kaņeps

(1911–2006)

Skier
Graduate of the Faculty of Agriculture (1939) of the University f Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Edgars Pēteris Klāvs

(1913–1983)

Hockey Player
Student at the Faculty of Engineering (1934–1944) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Roberts Lapainis

(1913–1947)

Hockey Player
Student at the Faculty of Architecture (1932–1938) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Augusts Ozols

(1908–1980)

Hockey Player
Student at the Faculty of Engineering (1931–1941) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Arvīds Mārtiņš Pētersons

(1913–1985)

Hockey Player
Graduate of the Faculty of Mechanics (1944) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Adelfijs Petrovskis

(1912–1974)

Hockey Player
Student at the Department of National Economy (1932–1939)
of the Faculty of National Economics and Law of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Mirdza Martinsone-Bērziņa-Turķe

(1916–1983)

Skier
Student at the Department of National Economy (1934–1935)
of the Faculty of National Economics and Law of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Leonīds Jānis Vedējs

(1908–1995)

Hockey Player
Graduate of the Faculty of Agriculture (1934) of the University of Latvia
IV Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1936)

Rolands Upatnieks

(1932–1994)

Luger
Graduate of the Faculty of Mechanics and Machine Engineering (1965) of Riga Polytechnic Institute
XII Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck (1976)

Zintis Ekmanis

(1958)

Bobsledder
Graduate of the Faculty of Engineering Economics (1980) of Riga Polytechnic Institute
XIV Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo (1984)
XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary (1988)
XVI Olympic Winter Games in Albertville (1992)
XVII Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer (1994)

Māris Poikāns

(1962)

Bobsledder
Student at the Faculty of Mechanics and Machine Engineering (1981–1983; 1986–1991) of Riga
Polytechnic Institute / Riga Technical University
XIV Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo (1984)
XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary (1988)

Aivars Trops

(1963)

Bobsledder
Graduate of the Faculty of Mechanics and Machine Engineering (1988) of Riga Polytechnic Institute
XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary (1988)

Boriss Artemjevs

(1965)

Bobsledder
Student at the Faculty of Electroenergetics (1982–1983; 1985–1987) of Riga Polytechnic Institute
XVI Olympic Winter Games in Albertville (1992)
XVII Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer (1994)

Ilonda Lūse

(1972)

Speed Skater
Student at the Faculty of Chemical Technology (1990–1995) of Riga Technical University
XVII Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer (1994)
XVIII Olympic Winter Games in Nagano (1998)
XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City (2002)

Intars Dīcmanis

(1979)

Bobsledder
Graduate of the Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management (Bc. 2014) of Riga Technical University
XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City (2002)
XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin (2006)

Jānis Silarājs

(1976)

Bobsledder
Graduate of the Faculty of Power and Electrical Engineering (Bc. 2001) of Riga Technical University
XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City (2002)

Artūrs Dārznieks

(1993)

Luger
Student at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transport and
Aeronautics (2015–2018) of Riga Technical University
XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang (2018)
XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing (2022)

Liene Bondare

(1996)

Alpine Skier
Graduate of the Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management (Mg. 2021)
of Riga Technical University
XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing (2022)