Bot on medal positions, Aparjode makes serious mistakes early
Latvian athlete Elīna Ieva Bota secured the third position in the Olympic luge competition, while Kendija Aparjode fell to the 19th position due to early mistakes.
FOLLOW UP ⟩ Bota and Aparjode compete in the Olympic Games. Latvian hockey players have a training match
Latvian luge athletes Elīna Ieva Bota and Kendija Aparjode are competing in the Milan and Cortina Olympic Games, while the national hockey team is participating in a training match against Switzerland.
LIVE: Latvian luge athletes' first runs in the Olympic Games
Latvian luge athletes Elīna Ieva Bota and Kendija Aparjode participated in their first runs at the Olympics, with Bota setting a track start record and Aparjode looking to improve on her previous Olympic performances.
Luge athlete Bota starts Olympic competition with a start record, Aparjode - with mistakes
Latvian luge athlete Elīna Ieva Bota set a start record in her first Olympic run but subsequently dropped to fifth place due to a mid-race struggle, while teammate Kendija Aparjode faced challenges with significant mistakes.
LIVE: Latvian luge athletes perform their second run in the Olympic Games
Latvian luge athlete Elīna Ieva Bota finishes her first run in fifth place at the Olympic Games, while Kendija Aparjode struggles with multiple errors, finishing in 24th.
Elīna Ieva Bota in third place after the first two runs in luge
Elīna Ieva Bota is currently in third place following two runs in the luge event, while her teammate Kendija Aparjode improved significantly in her second run despite a poor start.
Sledder Aparjode: Mistakes in the lower part of the track cost less, but it's better not to make mistakes at all
Latvian luge athlete Kendija Aparjode discusses her training performances and the importance of minimizing mistakes on the Olympic track in Cortina.
Bot and Aparjode to Compete at the Olympic Games
Latvian lugers Elīna Ieva Bota and Kendija Aparjode prepare for their Olympic events in Milan and Cortina, with Bota showing strong training results and Latvia participating with its largest delegation to date.