Latvian Olympic Committee President Lazdiņš on Sports Fund, targeted support for national teams, and a deficit of 15 million euros

Over the past few weeks, significant changes have taken place in the management and control of Latvian sports, the most important being the long-awaited adoption of the new Sports Law. In an interview with Latvian Radio, President of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) Raimonds Lazdiņš shared the sports community's views on these developments.

Key topics

During the interview, Lazdiņš addressed several pressing issues, including the operation of the Sports Fund, targeted support for national teams, and a deficit of 15 million euros in sports funding. The LOK president provided his assessment of these matters and their impact on the future of Latvian sports.

Significance of the new law

The new Sports Law aims to revise sports governance mechanisms, and Lazdiņš noted that the sports community views it with hope for more efficient resource allocation. However, concerns remain about insufficient funding, especially given the mentioned deficit.