"We will stand for Ukraine": Latvian lugers support Ukrainian skeleton racer after disqualification
Latvian lugers Roberts Plūme and Kristers Aparjods publicly expressed their support for Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was recently disqualified at the 2026 Olympics.
Rubenis: The Positions Achieved by Aparjods and Bērziņš are Objective
Latvian luge coach Mārtiņš Rubenis declares that the fourth and tenth places attained by Kristers Aparjods and Gints Bērziņš at the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina are objective indicators of their performance.
German luger wins solid gold, Latvian finishes without a medal
German luger Max Langenhan secured a decisive gold medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics, leaving Latvian Kristers Aparjods without a medal.
Aparjods: I had an opportunity, but I only used it partially
Latvian luger Kristers Aparjods expressed disappointment over his performance at the Beijing Olympics, where he secured fourth place with only two successful runs out of four attempts.
Aparjods after a fateful mistake wins fourth place in the Olympics
Latvian luge athlete Kristers Aparjods secured a fourth place finish in the Olympic Games held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, while his compatriot Gints Bērziņš finished in the tenth position.
Aparjods: Olympic emotions cannot be bought for any money; the medal still needs to be earned
Latvian athlete Kristers Aparjods reflects on his Olympic experience, emphasizing that the emotions tied to the Games cannot be purchased, as he seeks to earn a medal with dedication and hard work.
Aparjods finishes just off the podium in Olympic luge competition
Latvian luger Kristers Aparjods finished fourth at the Olympic Games, narrowly missing the medal standings.
Aparjods makes a mistake at the start but maintains 4th place after three runs in the Olympic games
Aparjods finishes the third run of the Olympic games in fourth place after making a critical mistake at the start.
FOLLOW UP: Second day of the Olympic Games: Aparjods fights for a medal, Latvia competes in skiing and biathlon
Latvian athlete Kristers Aparjods will compete for a medal in luge, while other Latvian athletes prepare for events in cross-country skiing and biathlon during the Olympic Games.
World Champion Langenhans: My parents love Aparjods more than me
Max Langenhans, the world champion in luge, humorously expressed in an interview that his parents favor fellow competitor Kristers Aparjods over him.
Luge athlete Aparjods: In my mind, there is always an ideal trajectory, but go and execute it
Aparjods discusses the challenges and nuances of competing in luge, emphasizing the difference between ideal execution in thought versus on the track.
Aparjods fourth after the first day, Bērziņš finishes in the top ten
Latvian luge athlete Kristers Aparjods is in fourth place after the first day of Olympic competitions in Cortina d'Ampezzo, while Gints Bērziņš secured a spot in the top ten.
Aparjods in fourth place after the first run at the Olympic Games
Latvian luger Aparjods placed fourth after the first run at the Olympic Games, trailing the leader by nearly three-tenths of a second.
Luger Aparjods in 4th place after the first day of the Olympic Games
Latvian luger Kristers Aparjods is currently in 4th place after the first day of competition, trailing the leaders by over half a second.
LIVE: Olympic Games. Men's Luge First Run
Latvian luge athletes Kristers Aparjods and Gints Bērziņš are competing in the first run of men's luge during the Olympic Games.
Excellent result for Aparjods in the last training run before the Olympic Games
Latvian athlete Kristers Aparjods was the second fastest in the final official training run before the Olympic luge competitions, with Gints Bērziņš finishing in 13th place.