Tag: Latvia

Belarus heave-ho from IIHF spectacle

Article posted by Coliseum, January 20^th, 2021

On January 18th, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) stripped the Belarusian capital of Minsk of its co-hosting rights to this year’s World Championship due to safety and security issues the governing body states are beyond its control. Minsk was supposed to stage the sporting... » Read more

Riga FC to boast futuristic training center

Article posted by Coliseum, September 28^th, 2020

London-headquartered leading architecture and design practice KSS, whose forte is designing major sports venues and training facilities, have just completed the concept design stage for the new Riga FC Football Training Camp in Latvia. Riga Football Club, commonly referred to as Riga FC, is a... » Read more

New hockey facility to be erected in Riga

Article posted by Coliseum, October 3^rd, 2019

A new hockey facility will come up at Riga in Latvia the construction of which has begun. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the Organizing Committee for the Ice Hockey World Championship 2021 in Latvia made this announcement. The new arena will come up adjacent to the Daugavas... » Read more