Roberts Krūzbergs
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| Born | 18 April 2001 Ventspils, Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short-track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Roberts Krūzbergs (born 18 April 2001) is a Latvian short-track speed skater. He represented Latvia at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 1400 metres event.
Career
In January 2026, Krūzbergs competed at the 2026 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres.[1] He was selected to represent Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He competed in the 1000 metres and finished in fifth place with a time of 1:24.681.[2] He suffered a torn knee ligament and was injured at the start of the competition.[3] Despite his injury, he won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres with a time of 2:12.376.[4] He became the first Latvian to earn an Olympic medal in short-track speed skating.[5] He did not compete in the 500 metres due to his injury.[6]
Personal life
Krūzbergs' brother, Kārlis, is also a short-track speed skater.[7]
References
- ^ "Krūzbergs izcīna sudraba medaļu Eiropas čempionātā šorttrekā". lat.bb.lv (in Latvian). 17 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Roberts Krūzbergs sasniedz pusfinālu olimpisko spēļu šorttreka sacensībās 1000 metros". jauns.lv (in Latvian). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Lieliskas ziņas! Roberts Krūzbergs, neskatoties uz traumu, Latvijai olimpiskajās spēlēs izcīna vēl vienu medaļ". la.lv (in Latvian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Krūzbergs šorttrekā izcīna Latvijai otro medaļu Milānas-Kortīnas olimpiskajās spēlēs". lsm.lv (in Latvian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "«Latvian Roberts Krūzbergs wins bronze in short-track". lsm.lv. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Krūzbergs traumas dēļ nestartēs olimpisko spēļu 500 metru distancē". olimpiade.lv (in Latvian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "«Ar brāli kopā ir vieglāk.» Šortrekists Roberts Krūzbergs olimpiādē izcīna bronzu!". santa.lv (in Latvian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
External links
- Roberts Krūzbergs at the International Skating Union
- Roberts Krūzbergs at Olympics.com
- Roberts Krūzbergs at Olympedia