On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the Latvian government supported a draft order prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) on awarding cash prizes…
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Several German retro sports cars arrived to Latvian Museum
Friday, September 22, 2023Several German retro sports cars have arrived from Stuttgart Motor Museum, almost all of which were created by a Latvian – Anatols Kārlis Lapiņš. The…
Ostapenko earned a place in the last eight with a three-set victory
Monday, September 4, 2023Tennis player Aļona Ostapenko became the latest sports star to contribute to an amazing year in Latvian sports with a stunning victory at the U.S.…
Unique university sports museum opens in Lithuania
Tuesday, November 22, 2022The Lithuanian Students Sports Association (LSSA) has opened the Lithuanian National Students Sports Museum, the first of its kind in the world. FISU Acting President…
Vilnius Sports Festival is returning to the city
Friday, September 2, 2022Vilnius Sports Festival is returning to the city, with even more energy, sports and fun! The capital’s annual sports festival will take place in Lukiškės…
Top athletes honoured at NOC-organised Lithuanian Sports Awards
Sunday, January 23, 2022Rower Mindaugas Griškonis and modern pentathlete Laura Asadauskaitė-Zadneprovskienė scooped the top prizes at the Lithuanian Sports Awards, co-organised by the country’s National Olympic Committee. Griškonis…
Sports facilities managers facing doubled electricity bills
Thursday, January 13, 2022Sports facilities around Estonia are having to manage increased electricity prices, but some are feeling better than others because of fixed-price contracts. Sports establishments also…
Lithuanian institutions join forces against sports manipulation
Thursday, March 5, 2020Six Lithuanian institutions signed on Thursday a renewed agreement to cooperate in combating sports manipulation. “It is very important to commit ourselves to international standards…
Financing sports in Ventspils – borrow money under rules but spend how you want
Saturday, June 8, 2019This spring, Ventspils City Council released a misleading report that funding of EUR 1.5 million for the construction of a new swimming pool was denied…