Roberts Krūzbergs

Roberts Krūzbergs
Krūzbergs at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001
Ventspils, Latvia
Sport
CountryLatvia
SportShort-track speed skating
Medal record
Men's short-track speed skating
Representing  Latvia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina1500 m
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2026 Tilburg1500 m

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 1500 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

  1. ↑ "Krūzbergs izcīna sudraba medaļu Eiropas čempionātā šorttrekā". lat.bb.lv (in Latvian). 17 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Roberts Krūzbergs sasniedz pusfinālu olimpisko spēļu šorttreka sacensībās 1000 metros". jauns.lv (in Latvian). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Krūzbergs šorttrekā izcīna Latvijai otro medaļu Milānas-Kortīnas olimpiskajās spēlēs". lsm.lv (in Latvian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "«Latvian Roberts Krūzbergs wins bronze in short-track". lsm.lv. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Krūzbergs traumas dēļ nestartēs olimpisko spēļu 500 metru distancē". olimpiade.lv (in Latvian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "«Ar brāli kopā ir vieglāk.» Šortrekists Roberts Krūzbergs olimpiādē izcīna bronzu!". santa.lv (in Latvian). 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
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