RIGA - The Latvian Olympic Committee has announced that at least 48 Latvianathletes will be making their way to Beijingthis summer for the Olympic Games.
The committee said that there may even be more than 48 athletes, as athletes inthe track and field events can still qualify for a spot on the team until theend of July.
The committee also stated that it was unknown whether or not twoof Latvia'sbeach volleyball players, Inguna Minusa and Inese Jursone will take part inthis years events.
The Latvian team includes: track and field athletes, swimmers, canoeists,cyclists, shooters, weightlifters, tennis players, volleyball players and of course,the famed women's basketball team.
Two Latvian world champs are to participate, including Viktors Scerbatihs, alsoa member of parliament.
In addition to being the first time Latviawill have competed in a Summer Olympic team sport, Latviawill also send beach volleyballists and BMX bikers to Beijing for the games.
The 2008 Summer Olympics are to take place startingAugust 8 and will go until August 24.
