The Latvian table tennis season reaches its pinnacle on 21–22 March as the Latvian National Championships take centre stage in Riga.
The event will be held at the Sport Hall of O. Kalpaks Riga Folk-Art Primary School, with play starting at 11:00 on both competition days. The women’s singles final is scheduled for 22 March at 13:45, followed by the men’s singles final at 14:30.
Last year’s champions, Daniels KOGANS and Natalija KLIMANOVA, return to defend their titles in what promises to be a fiercely contested weekend.
All eyes will be on defending champion Daniels KOGANS, who also claimed the national crown in 2022. His consistency on the domestic stage makes him the player to beat once again.
Among his strongest challengers is Arturs REINHOLDS, last year’s bronze medallist and the 2024 national champion, eager to reclaim the title. Olegs KARTUZOVS, runner-up in 2025 and champion in 2023, adds further depth to an already stacked field.
The experienced Sandijs VASILJEVS, a remarkable 19-time national singles champion and last year’s bronze medallist, remains a formidable presence. His legacy in Latvian table tennis speaks for itself, and he will be determined to add yet another chapter.
In the women’s competition, defending champion and six-time title holder Natalija KLIMANOVA leads the field. Her dominance in recent years makes her the favourite, but the competition will be anything but straightforward.
Sabina MUSAJEVA, bronze medallist in 2025 and national champion in 2024, is poised to challenge strongly. Baiba BOGDANOVA, who lifted the trophy in 2023, also returns with clear ambitions, while last year’s finalist Aleksandra JERSOVA aims to go one step further this time.
