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Patricija Eiduka 11th in Cross-Country Skiing at Milan-Cortina Olympics | Latvia Results

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor February 23, 2026

written by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

A small gathering of supporters, family members, and representatives from the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) welcomed Latvia’s winter athletes at Riga Airport following the conclusion of the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Italy.

Patrīcija Eiduka achieved the highest result for Latvia in the Italian games, finishing 11th in the 50-kilometer classic style cross-country skiing event. According to reports, Eiduka also placed 15th in the 10-kilometer free style race and 23rd in the 20-kilometer skiathlon.

Raimo Vīgants secured 31st place in the 50-kilometer distance event in Valdifiemme. He also finished 51st in the skiathlon, 52nd in the sprint, and 46th in the 10-kilometer free style race.

Latvia’s team in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo also included Kitija Auziņa, Linda Kaparkalēja, Samanta Krampe, Lauris Kaparkalējs, and Niks Saulītis.

The games concluded in Italy on Sunday, February 23, 2026, according to Apollo.lv.

February 23, 2026 0 comments

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USA Defeats Sweden in Overtime, Advances in Hockey Tournament | Olympics 2024

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor February 19, 2026

written by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

The United States men’s hockey team defeated Sweden 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday to advance to the semi-finals of the Milan Olympic tournament. The decisive goal came from Quinn Hughes at 4:00 of the extra period, securing the win after a hard-fought contest.

The game remained scoreless through two periods before Dylan Larkin broke the deadlock at 32:00. Larkin redirected a shot from Jack Hughes, with a primary assist also credited to Quinn Hughes, giving the Americans a 1-0 lead.

With time winding down in the third period, Sweden pulled their goaltender for an extra attacker. Mika Zibanejad capitalized on the opportunity, scoring with 91 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game 1-1 and force overtime.

In overtime, Hughes secured the victory with a shot that eluded Swedish goaltender Jacob Markström. Hughes’ performance was pivotal, contributing both a goal and an assist.

U.S. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was instrumental in the win, stopping 28 of 29 shots faced. Markström, on the Swedish side, made 38 saves on 40 shots.

The American victory follows earlier quarter-final results on Wednesday. Slovakia defeated Germany 6-2, while Canada overcame a 2-3 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime against the Czech Republic. Finland also secured a spot in the semi-finals with a 3-2 overtime win over Switzerland.

Latvia’s Olympic journey concluded in tenth place after a 1-5 loss to Sweden in the qualification round. The return of National Hockey League (NHL) players to the Olympic tournament occurred after a 12-year absence. Finland won the previous Olympic hockey tournament.

According to reports, Jack Hughes of the U.S. Team previously sustained an injury, and his availability remains uncertain. He was unable to finish the previous game due to the injury, which occurred during a Novel Jersey Devils game against the Nashville Predators on January 31st. He suffered a lower-body injury.

February 19, 2026 0 comments

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Latvian Bobsleigh Team Finishes 8th at Milan Olympics | Results & Recap

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor February 17, 2026

written by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

Latvia’s Jēkabs Kalenda and Matīss Miknis finished eighth in the two-man bobsleigh competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Tuesday. The Latvian team concluded with a final run of seventh place, after a competition dominated by German teams.

Kalenda and Miknis began the competition on Monday with a ninth-place finish in the first heat. They improved to fourth in the second run, climbing three positions in the overall standings. However, a tenth-place result in Tuesday’s third heat dropped them to seventh, before ultimately finishing eighth overall after the fourth and final run.

The German duo of Johannes Lochner and Georg Fleischhauer secured the gold medal, achieving the fastest time in all four heats. According to results reported by TVNET Sports, Lochner and Fleischhauer finished 2.28 seconds ahead of the Latvian team. Fellow German teams claimed the second and third spots on the podium, continuing a strong tradition of German dominance in the sport. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, German teams swept the podium in the two-man bobsleigh event.

Italy’s Francesco Friedrich and Alexander Schüller finished second 1.34 seconds behind the German winners. Another Italian team, Adam Amur and Alexander Schaller, placed third, trailing Lochner and Fleischhauer by 1.82 seconds. Kalenda and Miknis finished 2.98 seconds behind the gold medalists.

The Latvian team came within one-hundredth of a second of securing seventh place and were just eight-hundredths of a second away from a potential top-six finish.

Latvia also had two other teams competing: Oskars Ķibermanis and Miknis finished ninth, while Emīls Cipulis and Edgars Nemme placed 17th in the 26-team field.

Kalenda, competing in his first Olympics, expressed frustration with the track conditions following the second run, as reported by Apollo.lv. He noted difficulties in maintaining control in the upper portion of the course due to excessive ice buildup. “Vajag trases augšdaļu sakārtot, bet izskatās, ka tur visiem ir problēmas, tādēļ īsti nevaru sūdzēties,” Kalenda said to Latvian Television (LTV). He added that improvements were needed both in the start and throughout the run.

The Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics continue through February 22nd.

February 17, 2026 0 comments