Latvian Ice Hockey Fans
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Latvian ice hockey fans are the most attractive, the loudest, the most loyal - there are many names they are called in international media for about ten years, they have been even on CNN. They are called “Brasilians of Ice Hockey” and the name is well earned.
On April 17th 2009 they set a new world record - the largest number of fans in an ice hockey rink. And this new world record is - 3851 people. There are many ice arenas where they even don’t have that many seats!
As the world record is set Latvians again will be looking forward to seeing their team playing with the big guns in the Ice Hockey World Championships. Every year late April and early May is called “Spring Hockey Madness”. When Latvian national team is playing the streets are empty but the bars are packed with cheering people. And when their team wins the embassy of the opponent team gets condolence flowers. This is one of the best times to visit Latvia if you want to see Latvian national pride go alive.
Photo taken from: apollo.lv
Video taken from: Latvijas rekordi
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Panorāmas bilde.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 am
Now I am not sure if this goes with the topic but How does one differentiate between footballs . I been searching blogs on this with no avail. The school where I work needs to know which blog to go for.. there is one slightly oval shaped from one local company and then there are multinationals which cost twice .. I am confused?