Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Agris Elerts

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The result was keep‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:27, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Agris Elerts[edit]

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Subject does not meet WP:GNG or WP:NOLYMPICS. The one source cited is a dead link. Aydoh8 (talk | contribs) 23:13, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sportspeople, Olympics, and Latvia. Aydoh8 (talk | contribs) 23:13, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
There's decent coverage here and here (p2). Its worth noting that as far as I'm aware we have no access to Latvian papers of the time. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:24, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per the Philadelphia Enquirer front-page feature on Elerts which I added to the article: "Better sledding for a free Latvia". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1992-01-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-05-10., "Freedom from Soviet restraints a blessing for Latvian sledders". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1992-01-20. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-05-10.. --Habst (talk) 00:37, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep, per coverage found. Its of note we found the coverage even without any access to Latvian newspapers of the time. BeanieFan11 (talk) 16:23, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Front page news. Desertarun (talk) 16:34, 15 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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