On the one hand, municipalities are investing in infrastructure – stadiums, cycle paths and public sports areas – but the question remains: how accessible are these opportunities in everyday life? Is playing sports in Latvia the norm or a luxury?
In the largest municipalities of Latvia, sports are usually allocated around 2-5% of the budget. For example, Riga will allocate around 20-30 million euros, or 2-3%, from a budget of more than 1.2 billion euros to sports in 2026. Ventspils...