7 Notable alumni of Latvian Academy of Sports Education
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Latvian Academy of Sports Education is ranked #10,045 in the world and #22 in Latvia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Latvian Academy of Sports Education sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Latvian Academy of Sports Education won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Aiva Aparjode
1977-. (aged 49)
local politician
coach
luger
bobsledder
Aiva Aparjode is a Latvian luger who competed from 1998 to 2006. She finished 18th in the women's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Aparjode's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 17th at Nagano in 2004. Her son, Kristers Aparjods, and daughter, Kendija Aparjode, also are lugers who have represented Latvia internationally.
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2. Ivans Klementjevs
1960-. (aged 66)
canoeist
politician
Ivans Klementjevs is a Soviet-born Latvian politician and former sprint canoeist who competed from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. He won three Olympic medals in C-1 1000 m at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. The highlight was the gold medal in 1988, which he won as a competitor for the USSR. He trained at Trudovye Rezervy and...
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3. Jānis Strenga
1986-. (aged 40)
bobsledder
Janis Strenga is a former Latvian bobsledder, brakeman who has competed since 2008.
4. Raivis Belohvoščiks
1976-. (aged 50)
sport cyclist
Raivis Belohvoščiks is a Latvian former professional road cyclist who specialized in individual time trial events. He is ten-time Latvian national time trial champion. In 2006 he signed a 2-year contract with UCI ProTour team Saunier Duval–Prodir, but this was not renewed for the 2009 season. In 2010, he rode for Ceramica Flaminia. He didn't achieve any major results in...
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5. Juris Dalbiņš
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
military officer
Juris Dalbiņš is a Latvian politician and a Deputy of the Saeima. He is a member of the People's Party.
6. Arvis Piziks
1969-. (aged 57)
sport cyclist
sporting director
Arvis Piziks is a Latvian former professional road bicycle racer. He won the National Road Race Championships in 2000. He rode at three Olympic Games.
7. Jefimijs Klementjevs
1963-. (aged 63)
canoeist
coach
sports executive
politician
Jefimijs Klementjevs is a Latvian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the C-1 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000. In 2013 he was elected to be 1 of the 60 Riga City Council seat members.
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