To recognise the achievements of Latvian athletes at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024, bringing home four medals, Latvijas Pasts is issuing a block of stamps and an envelope with a special design on 31 October this year. The medallists will be honoured and philatelic products will be presented at the Saeima, with participation of representatives of the Saeima, the Ministry of Transport, the Latvian Paralympic Team and Latvijas Pasts.
A total of 4,463 athletes representing 170 national Paralympic committees competed in the 17th Summer Paralympic Games that took place in Paris, the capital of France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
The Latvian team also participated, and three athletes won four medals: Diāna Krūmiņa won a gold medal in javelin throw in athletics, Rihards Snikus – two gold medals in equestrian sports, both in individual dressage competitions and in freestyle, and Aigars Apinis – a silver medal in discus throw.
In honour of our athletes’ achievements, Latvijas Pasts is issuing a block of stamps in 3,500 copies and an envelope with a special design in 500 copies on 31 October. The nominal value of each stamp is 2.30 euros, and they are intended for combinations of various tariffs. These philatelic products were designed by artist Ģirts Grīva.
Presentation and stamping of the stamps and envelopes in honour of the Latvian medallists of the Paris Paralympic Games will be held at the Saeima on 31 October. Among the attendees of the event will be Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima; Kaspars Briškens, Minister for Transport; Zane Skujiņa-Rubene, Head of the Latvian Paralympic Team and Member of the Saeima; Pēteris Lauriņš, Board Member of Latvijas Pasts; and Dāvis Martiņš Daugavietis, Chairperson of the Sports Subcommission of the Education, Culture and Science Commission.
