Roberts Krūzbergs
Latvian speed skater (born 2001)
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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 1500 metres event.
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| Born | 18 April 2001 Ventspils, Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short-track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
