Latvian Winter Sports / Summaries, Notes / ID: 527435

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ID number:527435

Author: Roberts Druzs (1)

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Published: 06.09.2021.

Language: English

Level: Elementary school

Literature: n/a

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1. Ice hockey
Ice hockey is the most popular sport in Latvia. It has one pro hockey league(Latvian Open Hockey Championships), there are also several amateur hockey leagues. Ice hockey has been played in Latvia since the 1920s. Latvia is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), its national team has participated in several World Championships and the 1936 Winter Olympic Games.

2. Skeleton
Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down (prone), during which the rider experiences forces up to 5 g and reaches speeds over 130 km/h (80 mph).

3. Luge
A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. …

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