Lithuania Olympic Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Lithuania at 2016 Rio Olympics

Lithuania is scheduled to take part in 2016 Rio Olympics from August 5-21. Rio 2016 will be Lithuania's seventh consecutive appearance at the Olympic Games in the post-Soviet era and the ninth overall appearance is the Summer Olympics' history. They made their debut in 1924 and also took part in the 1928 edition. This was followed by a long absence (from 1932 to 1988). The nation participated in the 1992 Olympic Games, and since then, the country made consecutive appearances.

Medals won

In the history of the Olympic Games, Lithuania has managed to rake in an impressive 21 medals. The nation is ranked 58th in the overall medal count. The total gold medal count is six with two of them won during the 2012 London Olympics. It has won five silver medals with two won during the 2008 games and one during the 2012 Olympics. Lithuania has 10 bronze medals to its name.

Players and Events in 2016

Lithuania will be represented by 68 athletes who will compete in 16 different disciplines. In total, the contingent will include 47 men who will participate in 14 sports. A team of 21 women athletes will participate in eight events, including athletics, badminton, cycling, rowing, sailing, and swimming. With so much at stake, the Lithuanian team is one to watch out for at the Rio Olympics.

The 2016 Games in Numbers

• Sports : 16
• Athletes Participating : 66
• Events : 50

Lithuania Olympic Athletes at 2016 Summer Olympics
Athletes Name	Sports
Aleksandrs Samoilovs	Beach volleyball
Jānis Šmēdiņš	Beach volleyball
Aleksejs Rumjancevs	Canoe sprint
Dagnis Iļjins	Canoe sprint
Māris Štrombergs	Cycling - BMX
Edžus Treimanis	Cycling - BMX
Toms Skujiņš	Cycling - Road
Aleksejs Saramotins	Cycling - Road
Jevgeņijs Borodavko	Judo
Arturs Nikiforenko	Judo
Dainis Upelnieks	Shooting
Uvis Kalniņš	Swimming
Alona Ribakova	Swimming
Jeļena Ostapenko	Tennis
Līna Mūze	Track & field
Madara Palameika	Track & field
Laura Ikauniece-Admidiņa	Track & field
Zigismunds Sirmais	Track & field
Jeļena Prokopčuka	Track & field
Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala	Track & field
Gunta Latiševa-Čudare	Track & field
Ilona Marhele	Track & field
Mareks Ārents	Track & field
Agnese Pastare	Track & field
Valērijs Žolnerovičs	Track & field
Arnis Rumbenieks	Track & field
Rolands Štrobinders	Track & field
Pauls Pujats	Track & field
Artūrs Plēsnieks	Weightlifting
Rebeka Koha	Weightlifting
Anastasija Grigorjeva	Wrestling

Olympic Medals Count Lithuania
GAMES	SUMMER / WINTER	MEDALS
		Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
London 2012	Summer Games	2	1	1	4
Beijing 2008	Summer Games	0	2	3	5
Athens 2004	Summer Games	1	2	0	3
Sydney 2000	Summer Games	2	0	3	5
Atlanta 1996	Summer Games	0	0	1	1
Barcelona 1992	Summer Games	1	0	1	2

Last Updated On : August 05, 2016