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Justina Vaišvilaitė

Lithuania’s men continue their unbeaten run at this year’s Basketball World Cup. On Sunday, Kazys Maksvytis’ team defeated Team USA 104:110, Lithuania’s first win against the United States since 2004 Athens Olympics.

Конькобежка Саския Алусалу ближе всех их эстонских спортсменов была к медали на прошедщей Олимпиаде в Пхенчхане. В День независимости Эстонии она заняла 4-е место в масс-старте, что является лучшим результатом в истории для эстонских конькобежек.

Jennifer Virškus from Pyeongchang

Lithuania’s Andrej Drukarov and Estonia’s Tormis Laine made their Olympic debut in the men’s giant slalom Pyeongchang while Latvija’s Kristaps Zvejnieks scored a personal best.

LT Daily, media brief

The new government has been making minor mistakes and has been observed to try and rush things, however it is also perfectly capable of listening to criticism, President Dalia Grybauskaitė told LRT Television in an interview. According to her, the newly elected government has enough strength to adju...

Aleksejus Podpruginas | the Lithuania Tribune

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...

Aleksejus Podpruginas | the Lithuania Tribune

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.

Aleksejus Podpruginas | the Lithuania Tribune

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.

Aleksejus Podpruginas | the Lithuania Tribune

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...

Aleksejus Podpruginas | the Lithuania Tribune

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.

Aleksejus Podpruginas | the Lithuania Tribune

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...

Aleksejus Podpruginas | the Lithuania Tribune

Lithuania is still out of the medal table at Rio Olympics. Day 3 saw good performances from Lithuanian rowers and sailors, while the swimming star Rūta Meilutytė left the Olympic pool with a lot of emotions but without a medal. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.