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Place of Birth: Gulbene, Gulbene Municipality, Latvia
About Jānis Paipals
- Janis Paipals (born 28 September 1983 in Gulbene) is a Latvian cross-country skier who has competed since 2006.
- At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished 62nd in the individual sprint, 72nd in the 15 km, and was lapped during the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Paipals finished 67th in the individual sprint and did not finish the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event. His best overall finish was sixth in a 10 km event at Latvia in 2007.
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