Mārtiņš Oliņš
Mārtiņš Oliņš is a Latvian alpine skier who recently made headlines for his decision not to participate in the upcoming Paralympic Games. This decision came after the International Paralympic Committee allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their national flags, which Oliņš and many others found unacceptable given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. His stance reflects a broader sentiment within the Latvian sports community regarding the participation of athletes from aggressor nations in international competitions.
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Mārtiņš Oliņš is a Latvian paraolympic alpine skier affected by the quota system for athletes from aggressor states.
Olimpisko funkcionāru radītās mieles / Diena
Latvia· 2026-03-01
Mārtiņš Oliņš, a Latvian alpine skier, will not compete in the Paralympic Games.
Latvijas paralimpieši nepiedalīsies Milānas un Kortīnas spēļu atklāšanā / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-23
Latvian Paralympic Committee announced that after the quota allocation to aggressor states' athletes, Latvian alpine skier Mārtiņš Oliņš will not compete in the Paralympic Games.
Ukrainas parasportisti boikotēs Milānas un Kortīnas spēļu atklāšanas ceremoniju / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-20
Mārtiņš Oliņš will not compete in the Paralympic Games after the quota allocation for athletes from aggressor states.
Itālija neatbalsta agresorvalstu sportistu piedalīšanos paralimpiskajās spēlēs ar savu karogu / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-19
Mārtiņš Oliņš will not participate in the Paralympic Games due to the quota allocation to aggressor countries.
Ukrainas parasportisti neboikotēs paralimpiskās spēles / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-19
Oliņš will not compete in the Paralympic Games after the quota allocation to the aggressor states' athletes.
Latvijai nav pieņemama sportistu startēšana paralimpiskajās spēlēs zem Krievijas un Baltkrievijas karogiem / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-18
