The Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) has announced the full list of names of who will be representing Estonia at the summer Olympic Games in Paris. The Estonian team includes 25 athletes, 49 support staff and one horse, who hope to bring home medals from a total of 14 different sports. The size of the team representing Estonia may appear small but the cross-section of sports is strong. The EOK believe Estonia is sending a strong team to Paris.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will commence on July 26 and conclude on August 11.
Team Estonia will include:
Archery: Reena Pärnat (Coach Siret Luik).
Athletics: Rasmus Mägi, Janek Õiglane, Johannes Erm, Karel Tilga, Elisabeth Pihela (Coaches Taivo Mägi, Ryan Baily, Holger Peel, Jeffery Huntoon, Grit Šadeiko, physiotherapists Risto Jamnes, Priit Mein, team leader Kristel Berendsen).
Badminton: Kristin Kuuba (Coach Joshua Eipe).
Cycling: Madis Mihkels and Janika Lõiv (Coaches Alo Jakin, Urmas Lõiv, Jesus Castellanos Torres, Karmen Reinpõld, physiotherapist Laura Lepasalu).
Equestrian: My Kaisla Catharina Relander, horse Expert (Trainer Peter Geerink, groom Isa Trip, vet Jos Hofma).
Fencing: Nelli Differt (Coach Helen Nelis-Naukas, physiotherapist Vitali Kuznetsov, weapons expert Kaido Kaaberma).
Judo: Klen Kristofer Kaljulaid (Coach Vladimir Stepanjan, training partner Markus Johannes Luha).
Rowing:
Tõnu Endrekson, Allar Raja, Johann Poolak, Mikhail Kushteyn, Uku Siim
Timmusk (reserve) (Coach Veikko Sinisalo, physiotherapist Helena Saar,
team leader Robert Väli).
Sailing:
Ingrid Puusta, Karl-Martin Rammo (Coaches Rein Ottoson, Matthew
Rickard, physiotherapist Liisbet Puust, team leader Lauri Väinsalu).
Shooting:
Peeter Olesk, Peeter Jürisson (coaches Matthias Hahn, Peeter Päkk, gun
experts Fred Raukas, Reino Velleste, team leader Meelis Loit).
Swimming: Eneli Jefimova, Kregor Zirk (Coaches Henry Hein, Tom Rushton, Toni Meijel).
Weightlifting: Mart Seim (Coaches Alar Seim, Leho Pent).
Wrestling: Heiki Nabi (Caches Ivar Kotkas, Levi Earl)
Delegation heads: Martti Raju, Merle Kaljurand, Merili Luuk.
Medical personnel: Mihkel Mardna, Kaileen Raudsepp, Kristi Singi, Snežana Stoljarova.
There will be three different
Olympic villages in Paris (Paris, Chateauroux, Marseille), with shooting
and sailing completely on their own. Good luck to all!
