Inese Pontaga

Professor Inese Pontaga serves as Academic Staff in the Department of Sports Theory at Rīga Stradiņš University's Latvian Academy of Sport Education (RSU LASE). She holds a medical doctorate (Dr. med.) alongside her professorship, indicating specialized expertise at the intersection of medicine and sports science. Her office is located at RSU LASE 333 Brīvības gatve, Riga, in Building A, 3rd floor, room 301.

Professor Pontaga's research interests center on sports science with particular emphasis on sports medicine applications, physical education methodologies, and theoretical frameworks in sports pedagogy. Her medical background provides a unique perspective to sports theory, likely focusing on physiological aspects of athletic performance, injury prevention, and health outcomes related to physical activity. The Department of Sports Theory where she works forms a critical component of Latvia's premier institution for sports education, contributing to both academic research and professional training in the field.

As a faculty member at the Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Professor Pontaga participates in the institution's century-long tradition of sports education in Latvia, which celebrated its 104th anniversary as noted in university communications. The Academy maintains strong connections with practical sports applications while advancing theoretical understanding in the field.