Mairis Kļava (born 16 July 1999) is a Latvian bobsledder. He represented Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1999[1] |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2] |
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
| Event(s) | Two-man, Four-man |
Career
editKļava began bobsleigh in 2022, pushing for the team of Jēkabs Kalenda in the Bobsleigh European Cup.[4] He made his debut in Bobsleigh World Cup competition in 2023 at the Yanqing course in China.[1] In 2025, Kļava earned a silver medal in two-man at the Junior European Championships pushing for Renārs Grantiņš.[5] In 2026, Kļava was selected to represent Latvia at the Winter Olympics in four-man, pushing for the team of Jēkabs Kalenda. The team finished 10th in the competition.[6]
Personal life
editKļava holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Latvia.[7]
Bobsleigh results
editAll results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]
Olympic Games
edit| Event | Four-man |
|---|---|
 2026 Milano Cortina |
10th |
World Championships
edit| Event | Four-man |
|---|---|
 2024 Winterberg |
DNF |
 2025 Lake Placid |
15th |
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Mairis Klava". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Mairis Kļava". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mairis KLAVA". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cipulim pirmais pjedestāls šosezon, Kalendam atzinīga debija". bobslejs.lv (in Latvian). LATVIJAS BOBSLEJA UN SKELETONA FEDERĀCIJA. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Grantiņš / Kļava kļūst par Eiropas Junioru vicečempioniem". bobslejs.lv (in Latvian). LATVIJAS BOBSLEJA UN SKELETONA FEDERĀCIJA. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Latvian four-man bobsleigh team in 10th place". eng.lsm.lv. Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mairis Kļava". olimpiade.lv (in Latvian). Latvian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
External links
edit- Mairis Klava at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
- Mairis Klava at Olympics.com
- Mairis Kļava at the Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja (in Latvian)
- Mairis Kļava on Instagram
