Marius Šavelskis
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Team Lithuania at Rio Olympics: Race walkers

The Lithuanian athletes are working hard in their preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Among the 67 Lithuanian athletes who will compete in the games are seven walkers who will take part in the races for 20 and 50 kilometres.

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Lithuania expects ‘at least two medals’ at Rio Olympics

Lithuanian athletes are expected to win at least two medals at Rio de Janeiro Olympic games this summer, says the country’s National Olympic Committee president Daina Gudzinevičiūtė. […]

Felix Loch
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Luger Felix Loch: I am proud to be Olympic champion and ready to repeat my achievements

He is a policeman and a hero in Germany. But not because of his police duty, but because of his second profession – a luger. He is the youngest ever luger to win the world championships at the age of 18. […]

Ieva Januškevičiūtė. Photo by Jenn Virškus
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The dream that came true: alpine skier Ieva Januškevičiūtė is ready for more

Ieva Januškevičiūtė, 20-year-old Lithuanian alpine skier, made her dream to take part in winter Olympic Games come true. At the age of 18, she broke Lithuanian national record of women’s alpine skiing FIS points. In 2013 she finished 81st in the Giant Slalom event in the World championships, and in 2014 she was the first Lithuanian woman to represent the country in alpine skiing in Sochi Olympic Games. […]

Ingrida Ardišauskaitė
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Olympic skier Ingrida Ardišauskaitė: If we want champions, we need better conditions in Lithuania

Ingrida Ardišauskaitė is a 22-year-old Lithuanian cross-country skier who took part in two world cups and in the last Winter Olympic Games. Despite her young age, and the future seemingly still in front of her, she recently decided to retire. The conditions and the facilities in Lithuania are not good enough in order to grow up as a future champion, she says. She had to travel a lot, and now she feels more relaxed being finally home. […]

Donatas Streckis
Sports

Lithuanian rugby team’s Olympic dreams hampered by underfunding

Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports around the world. England and Australia are leading, but other countries such as Spain and the Netherlands are breathing on the backs of the leaders. Lithuania is moving forward as well. The 32-year-old Lithuanian women’s team coach Donatas Streckis spoke exclusively with The Lithuania Tribune about Lithuanian rugby. […]