Stamp honours Latvian para-athletes
Latvijas Pasts is issuing a commemorative stamp to honor the first-ever Winter Paralympic medal won by Latvian athletes. The stamp features wheelchair curling team members Polina Rožkova and Agris Lasmans.
Why it matters
Philatelic releases serve as cultural markers that celebrate national sporting achievements and promote inclusivity in sports.
Photo: Publicit tes Pasts iem ina paralimpie u v sturiskos sasniegumus Yesterday, 15:03 Sport Authors: LSM English (Latvian Public Media) On June 12, Latvijas Pasts will issue a stamp dedicated to the first medal, a bronze, won by Latvian athletes at the Winter Paralympic Games. The presentation of the philatelic issue, attended by the athletes and other participants, will take place at the company's headquarters at 10 Zieme u Street, Riga Airport, M rupe, at 11:00 a.m.
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