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Virgilijus Alekna (Lithuanian pronunciation: [vʲɪrʲˈɡʲɪlʲɪjʊs ɐlʲɛkˈnɐ]; 13 February 1972) is a Lithuanian former discus thrower and politician.
Former Lithuanian basketball player Arvydas Sabonis, who previously led the country's basketball federation, has been named the most influential sports figure in Lithuania, according to a survey by Spinter Tyrimai for the delfi.lt news website, published on Friday.
Arvydas Sabonis, Lithuania's basketball legend who now heads the country's Basketball Federation, Virgilijus Alekna, a former discus thrower and now a lawmaker, and Rūta Meilutyte, an Olympic gold-winning swimmer, are ranked as Lithuania's most influential sports figures, Delfi.lt reported on Wednes...
The Lithuanian team will include 68 athletes who will fight for a medal in the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After meeting the marathon runners and race walkers, we'd like to introduce you to Lithuania's athletes who will compete in the Olympic track and field events. To r...
Lithuania's Olympic discus champion Virgilijus Alekna has announced he will run for election to Lithuania’s parliament in the upcoming general elections.
Several political parties would like to have a Lithuanian Olympic champion Virgilijus Alekna in their candidate lists during October's general elections, while the athlete himself says he has not yet made up his mind about going into politics.
One of the country's most famous athletes, discus thrower Virgilijus Alekna has said he had no plans to join the Social Democrats for the upcoming parliamentary elections, and may not take part in the elections at all.
