RIGA - Just like history, literature, music or theater, the sports industry is an essential contributor to the growth and development of a nation. Latvian athletes have a long track record of successfully representing the state on the international level. Afanasijs Kuzmins, born in the Daugavpils region in eastern Latvia, has successfully participated in eight Olympic games, and became World champion in sharpshooting eleven times. Ice hockey and basketball players have long ago become heroes and household names in the Baltic country. Latvian tennis is gaining momentum with its young crop...
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