# Latvian Olympic Committee

The Latvian Olympic Committee (Latvian: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja, LOK) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for Latvia. Its headquarters are in Riga.

## History

The Committee was created on 23 April 1922. In 1923, it received a notice from the International Olympic Committee that Latvia could take part in the next Olympic Games. After the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union in 1940, its activity was suspended. During this time, Latvians competed as part of USSR delegation.
The committee was reformed on 17 September 1988 and was recognized by the IOC in 1991.

## List of LOK Presidents

| President | Term |
| Jānis Dikmanis | 1922-1933 |
| Roberts Plūme | 1933-1934 |
| Marģers Skujenieks | 1934-1938 |
| Alfreds Bērziņš | 1938-1940 |
| Committee suspended after the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union | 1940-1988 |
| Vilnis Baltiņš | 1988-2004 |
| Aldons Vrubļevskis | 2004-2020 |
| Žoržs Tikmers | 2020-2023 |
| Jānis Buks | 2023-2024 |
| Raimonds Lazdiņš | 2024-present |

## Member federations

The Latvian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 29 Olympic Summer and eight Winter Sport Federations and two another Sports Federations in Latvia.

### Olympic Sport federations

| National Federation | Summer or Winter | Headquarters |
| Latvian Archery Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Athletics Association | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Alpinist Association | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Badminton Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Baseball Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Basketball Association | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Biathlon Federation | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Boxing Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Canoe Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Curling Federation | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Cycling Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Equestrian Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Fencing Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Football Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Golf Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Gymnastics Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Handball Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Ice Hockey Federation | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Judo Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Karate Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Luge Federation | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Modern Pentathlon Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Rowing Federation | Summer | Jūrmala |
| Latvian Rugby Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Yachting Union of Latvia | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Shooting Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Skating Association | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Ski Federation | Winter | Riga |
| Latvian Swimming Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Table Tennis Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Taekwondo Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Tennis Union | Summer | Jūrmala |
| Latvian Triathlon Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Volleyball Federation | Summer | Riga |
| Latvian Weightlifting Federation | Summer | Ventspils |
| Latvian Wrestling Federation | Summer | Riga |

### Other federations

| National Federation | Headquarters |
| Latvian Olympic Club | Riga |
| Latvian Skateboard Federation | Riga |

## Latvian Olympiad

Beginning in 2004, the Latvian Olympic Committee has organised a multi-sport event called the Latvian Olympiad (Latvijas Olimpiāde), usually shortly before the corresponding Olympic Games. Summer and Winter Latvian Olympiads and Youth Olympiads have been held. These are modelled on the Olympic Games, with teams representing Latvian municipalities, an opening and closing ceremony. In some cases, Olympiad competitions have served as qualifiers to the Latvian Olympic team.