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Where to Watch Football in Riga


FIFA Football World Cup 2014 is going to start in a few days, unfortunately Latvian Natiaonal team haven't managed to get into final part, which will take place in Brazil.
Likely almost every of us, Latvians, has another or two favourite team :)
Personally, I like to watch football with friends in shot bar Spot Kafe. Spot is a good place in Old town with few large TVs always showing sport games.

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Tall Ships' Races


Tall Ships in Riga are busy all day... and all night

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Cross-country skiing


A lovely sunny day in the winter is the perfect opportunity to improve your cross-skiing skills in Victory Park. Hundreds of semi-pro, amateurs and children are skiing for fun from dawn till dusk.

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Marathon 2012


More than 18,000 runners and even more supporters have participated Riga Nordea Marathon this Sunday, which is absolute record for Riga.

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Ski Jumping Hill


There is no ski jumping sport in Latvia, at least because there is no any built ski flying hill.
Although in the mid of 1970 there was a project to built a Ski Jumping Hill in Valmiera, but it has never finished.

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Poker

Poker
Recent years Poker is gaining a massive popularity in all parts of the world, including Riga.
In some countries Poker has been recognized as sport, but in Latvia it is still gambling.
Photo has been taken legally in Olympic Voodoo Casino in Hotel Latvia.

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Ice Skating

Ice Skating
Ice Skating is a traditional winter entertainment for Riga.
A lot of Ice skating rinks are placed in town. For example this one is located at Strelnieku laukums.

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Atlētika

Atletika
Just 2 months ago this shopping center in Imanta was called Wellness because of the gym inside of it.
Although recently the gym was bought by Atlētika health club chain, hence it has changed its name.
The area around Atletika gym will be still called as Wellness area, some time of course.

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Sport venues in Mežaparks

Sport venues in Mezaparks
The highest density of sport venues in Riga is in Mezaparks area, next to Kisezers lake, although most of them are just training fields with no places for spectators.
I guess on this picture I can count more than 20 playing fields for football, tennis, etc.

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Night Marathon

Night Marathon
Night Marathon is one of the most remarkable events during Riga Festival, which is taking place this weekend.
The distance is only 5km (3.1 miles) and the track route was made through many sights in Riga, which were illuminated and blazing at night.
The photo was taken by F64 Agency few seconds before marathon start.

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Viva España

Viva Espana
I didn't expect that so many Spanish people are living in Riga.
Nearly all of them were in Old town to support their national team against The Netherlands and then to celebrate the victory in the Football World championship.

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Football

Football
Today is the beginning of Football World Cup in South Africa. Waka Waka, this time for Africa!
Unfortunately Latvian team couldn't get into final part, hence I'm going to support North Korea this time :)
What team do you support?

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Skatepark

Skatepark
Monster Park is the biggest indoor skate park in Baltic States.
It is located next to Zemitani railway station on forgotten Kronu iela.

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Marathon 2010

Riga Marathon 2010
Nordea Riga Maratons has broken all records this year. More than 11,000 participants made Riga Marathon the biggest sport event in the history of Latvia. Even organizers didn't expect, such a big number, so they were ordered additional numbers for participants.
Unfortunately Latvians didn't get any gold medal in Marathon or Half-Marathon.
See Marathon 2009.

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Agenskalns Casino

Casino in Agenskalns
I always feel sorry, when I write about casinos, especially which are built in a very poor areas of the city.
Estonian company Casino Olympic has a low of slot machines around the town, some of them has title Lounge, and some of them has Optibet representative, the only Latvian totalizator company.
Have you ever put a bet on sport?

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Play Off

Riga Dinamo Play-off game
I guess this season's last game of Dinamo Riga at home was finished some minutes ago.
Dinamo managed to get into KHL Play-off and won the strongest team SKA Saint Petersburg in eighth-finals.
In quarter-finals we faced MVD Balashikha, and the current series' score is 1:3, which means nearly end for us.
In any case it was a brilliant season for Riga Dinamo. Next KHL season will be even more interesting with new teams, new countries. Good Luck Dinamo!

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Bowlero

Bowlero
Bowlero is an entertainment complex next to Spice Shopping Mall. It was opened in 2002.
Bowlero is has more than 20 bowling alleys, billiard aka pool tables, restaurant and even playground for kids.

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Arēna

Arena Riga
Arēna Rīga (Arena Riga) is the biggest indoor venue in Riga. The total capacity is 15,000 visitors.
It was built in 2006 as main arena for Ice Hockey World Championship.
Now it is permanent home for several hockey and basketball teams, including Riga Dinamo, ASK Riga, Barons LMT.
It also the main arena for huge concerts and music events like Sensation White.

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Tented Ice

Ice Rink in Riga
Covered Ice rink in old town is located at new square which was formed recently after demolition of the building of Riga Technical University.
At least in the winter this free space is being used properly :)

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Skonto Stadions

Skonto Stadium
Skonto stadions is the main football stadium in Riga, which was built in 2000.
Due big capacity, the stadium is being as performance venue for many international artists Metallica, Prodigy etc.

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