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Sporta Avīze

Latvian sports magazine founded in 1995, published monthly since 2014.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Sporta Avīze is a Latvian sports press publication. It was founded in autumn 1995 by Armands Puče and a group of like-minded individuals as a 16-page black-and-white weekly newspaper. After a few years it began to be printed in colour, and in 2000 it was transformed into a weekly magazine. Since the beginning of 2014 it has been published once a month. In autumn 2019 the company Dienas mediji acquired the publication's brand and design templates. The magazine consists of three large thematic blocks: commentary and analysis of sports events; interviews with athletes and stories from behind the scenes of their professional daily lives; and a practical sports advice section for both beginners and amateurs. Its website is hosted at diena.lv/sporta-avize/.

History

Sporta Avīze was founded in autumn 1995 by Armands Puče together with a group of like-minded individuals. It began as a 16-page black-and-white weekly newspaper. After a few years the publication started to be printed in colour, and in 2000 it was transformed into a weekly magazine. From the beginning of 2014 it has been published once a month. In autumn 2019 the company Dienas mediji acquired the publication's brand and design templates. The magazine is structured around three main thematic blocks: commentary and analysis of sports events; interviews with athletes and stories from behind the scenes of their professional daily lives; and a practical sports advice section for both beginners and amateurs.

  • Founded in autumn 1995 by Armands Puče and a group of like-minded individuals as a 16-page black-and-white weekly newspaper.

  • After a few years, began to be printed in colour.

  • In 2000, transformed into a weekly magazine.

  • Since the beginning of 2014, published once a month.

  • In autumn 2019, Dienas mediji acquired the publication's brand and design templates.

Products and positioning

Latvian sports press offering analysis, interviews and practical advice.

  • Sporta Avīze magazine

    Monthly sports magazine with commentary, analysis, interviews and practical advice.

  • Sporta Avīze online portal

    Website hosted at diena.lv/sporta-avize/ featuring sports news and articles.

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