Latvian Paralympic Committee/ Latvijas Paralimpiskā Komiteja

The Latvian Paralympic Committee (LPK) is an association responsible for sports for people with disabilities in Latvia, with the aim of developing and popularizing the Paralympic movement. Its task is to ensure the participation of Paralympic athletes in national and international competitions, as well as to represent their interests both in Latvia and internationally. Paralympic sports include all Paralympic sports, currently 28 in total, as well as non-Paralympic sports and adapted sports for people with mental disabilities and hearing impairments. The Latvian Paralympic Committee is a member of the International and European Paralympic Committee. Currently, the Latvian Paralympic Committee consists of 23 sports federations, offering those interested to practice 27 different sports. Each federation also has clubs operating in different cities of Latvia, combining sports and athletes. The Latvian Paralympic Committee also covers Deaf sports as well as the Special Olympics. Currently, the Latvian Paralympic Committee is headed and organized by the president Daiga Dadzīte.