RSU at the Latvian Youth Olympiad: health, research, and support for young athletes

On 20 June 2026, the 10th Latvian Youth Olympiad came to a close after two days of competition in Valmiera. As an event partner, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) was present with a joint RSU and Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) expert tent, hosted a seminar for coaches, and took part in several Sports and Health Forum discussions on young athletes’ mental health, sports nutrition, the dynamics of relationships between athletes, coaches, parents and agents, as well as the role of sport in Latvia’s economy and the state’s involvement in promoting grassroots sport.