Saturday 16 July 2016

Estonia to send 46 athletes to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

The Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) today released its list of athletes selected to represent Estonia at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The full roster will include 46 athletes in 13 different events as well as a 44-person support staff. The Olympics start on the 5th August and finish on 21st August 2016.

Ksenija Balta will represent Estonia at the games.
 Wishing her the best of luck! My cousin Andrei Nazarov is her trainer!


Athletes representing Estonia are as follows:

Archery: Laura Nurmsalu

Athletics (track and field): Gerd Kanter, Ksenija Balta, Grit Šadeiko, Jaak-Heinrich Jagor, Karl Robert Saluri, Liina Luik, Lily Luik, Liina Laasma, Leila Luik, Magnus Kirt, Maicel Uibo, Martin Kupper, Rasmus Mägi, Risto Mätas, Roman Fosti, Tanel Laanmäe, Tiidrek Nurme

Badminton: Raul Must, Kati Tolmoff

Cycling: Rein Taaramäe, Tanel Kangert

Fencing: Irina Embrich, Erika Kirpu, Julia Beljajeva, Kristina Kuusk (reserve), Nikolai Novosjolov

Judo: Grigori Minaškin

Rowing: Allar Raja, Andrei Jämsä, Kaspar Taimsoo, Tõnu Endrekson, Sten-Erik Anderson (reserve)

Sailing: Anna Maria Sepp, Deniss Karpak, Ingrid Puusta, Karl-Martin Rammo, Kätlin Tammiste

Shooting: Peeter Olesk

Swimming: Maria Romanjuk, Martin Allikvee

Triathalon: Kaidi Kivioja

Weightlifting: Mart Seim

Wrestling: Ardo Arusaar, Epp Mäe, Heiki Nabi