Lithuanian discus thrower Mykolas Alekna has claimed silver in the Olympic finals after throwing discuss 69.97 metres on his best attempt on late Wednesday in Paris, missing out on the gold medal just by three centimetres.
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The Citizenship Commission met on Thursday and issued a recommendation to the president to strip Russian-born figure skater Margarita Drobiazko of Lithuanian citizenship for supporting the Kremlin.
As a Lithuanian-American who is a die-hard fan of the Lithuanian National Basketball Team, being able to watch my team defeat USA I have to admit was a thrill for me. By saying this that is showing tremendous respect for team USA and how good they are, otherwise beating them wouldn’t carry as much m...
Lithuania's Paralympic national team was seen off to Rio de Janeiro at a ceremony at Vilnius Cathedral Square on Wednesday.
Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė has given bottles of perfume to two of the country's bronze-winning athletes who had their personal belongings stolen in Rio de Janeiro.
Team Lithuania did not bring home any gold medals from the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, disappointing many fans, but achieved top results in events few had been investing much hope into before. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.
In addition to Olympic medals and national admiration, Lithuanian athletes who did well in Rio Olympics will receive monetary prizes from the government, €560,415 in total.
The 13th day at Rio Olympics was a special one for team Lithuania with a fourth medal added to the nation's medal count.
Lithuanian athletes Aurimas Lankas and Edvinas Ramanauskas won bronze after finishing third in men's kayak double 200m event in Rio de Janeiro Olympic games on Thursday.
Day 12 was a sad day for the basketball team that suffered their third defeat in a row. This time, the defeat cost means they are out of the tournament without a chance to fight for Olympic medals. The canoers advanced to several finals while in the women’s 800 meters run, the Lithuania runner faile...
The Lithuanian men's basketball team lost the chance to play for Olympic gold after losing to team Australia on Wednesday. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.
Day 11 was a little disappointing for the Lithuanian team at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Three finals, good results, but unfortunately no medals. It was also a women’s day for team Lithuania.
Lithuanian athletes continue their bumpy road to medals in Rio Olympics. The basketball team lost its second game in a row, but advanced to the quarter-finals, as did a Lithuanian cyclist. The country will also be represented in the women’s discus throw finals.
Lithuanian cyclist Simona Krupeckaitė has qualified for the women's sprint quarterfinals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The eighth day in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro finished with a mixed feeling. Lithuania won its third medal in weightlifting while the basketball team lost its way against Spain and the Lithuanian discus thrower came last in the finals.
Two medals in rowing events finally put Lithuania on the medal winner's table. In swimming, a new national record has been claimed twice, while in sailing Lithuanian athletes are continuing to fight for a place in the medal race. The basketball team secured its place in the top 16 with a victory ove...
Thursday was a lucky day for Lithuanian athletes who won two Olympic medals in rowing events.
Three Lithuanians took part in competitions on day five in the Rio Olympic Games. Two of them are leaving the games earlier than expected. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.
Day four at Rio Olympics was a good one for team Lithuania. In basketball, Lithuania secured its second victory in a row, Lithuanian rowers advanced to the finals while the sailors are fighting for the tickets to the medal race. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here...
Rūta Meilutytė finished seventh in the Olympic 100m breaststroke swimming finals, disappointing her own and her fans' hopes for a second Olympic gold. Doctors who worked with the Lithuania swimmer say that the season has been very difficult for Meilutytė who suffered an injury last year. To read thi...
