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Latvia scores easy first win in Olympic qualification hockey
The Latvian national hockey team cleared the first hurdle on its hopeful way to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, whipping Great Britain 6:2 (2:1, 1:0, 3:1).
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Nolan names Olympic qualification roster; Ozolins captain
The head coach of the Latvian national men's ice hockey team Ted Nolan has announced the final roster for the Olympic qualification tournament.
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Latvia kicks off Sochi Olympic qualification tournament in Riga this evening
This evening, the Latvian national men's ice hockey team will kick off the 2014 Sochi Olympic qualification tournament against Great Britain.
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Huge bets were made on controversial 2011 friendly between Latvia and Bolivia
According to the British newspaper ''The Times'', huge bets were made on the controversial 2011 friendly between the Latvian and Bolivian national football teams.
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Latvian football team loses friendly to Japan
The Latvian national football team lost to Japan 0:3 in a friendly match. This was the first official match for the Latvian football team in 2013.
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Mikelis Redlihs joins up with national hockey team; will be ready to play on Thursday
One of Latvia's potential leaders - forward Mikelis Redlihs (Yaroslavl ''Lokomotiv'', Russia), joined up with the national men's ice hockey team, the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation reports.
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Opening game of Olympic qualification tournament will be very important - coach Nolan
In a discussion with LETA, the head coach of the Latvian national men's ice hockey team Ted Nolan said that the opening game against Great Britain in the upcoming Olympic qualification tournament will be very important.
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''VEF Riga'' take down ''Enisey'' in VTB United League
In VTB United League action on Monday, Latvian basketball club ''VEF Riga'' defeated Russian basketball club Krasnoyarsk ''Enisey'' 85:69.
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"Ozo" back in action as national hockey team prepares for Olympic qualification tournament
The Latvian national hockey team held its first official practice session today ahead of the crucial qualification tournament for the 2014 Winter Olympics, with most eyes on the legendary Sandis Ozolins, who returns to the team after a seven-year absence.
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Finland's Ketomaa wins Liepaja-Ventspils Rally
Jari Ketomaa of Finland ("Ford Fiesta RRC") on Sunday won the first FIA European Rally Championship event to take place in Latvia - Liepaja-Ventspils Rally.
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Celebrations the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
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Producer: many young people come to work in the film industry
Latvia’s film industry has been steadily growing these past several years, and it is especially gratifying that many young people are coming to work in the industry, says director and producer, representative of Film Angels Productions Jānis Kalējs.