What is he, the most titled Olympic champion?

The Olympics is such an event, which is being prepared for a long time. It is a unique opportunity to demonstrate sports achievements to the whole world and to make a statement. Olympic champions - the best athletes who represent their country in various sports. There are five of the most titled of them, among them three Russian participants.

Bjorn Daly

The most titled Olympic champion is Daly. This is a skier from Norway, who became the nine-time world champion. He is the only athlete in the collection of which there are 8 gold medals of the Winter Olympic Games. In 1992, he was able to win the first gold in Albertville. It was a real success for Bjorn. There he received 4 gold medals in the relay race and races at 15 and 50 km. In Lillehammer, the Norwegian again came first in the pursuit race. In 1998, in Nagano, he won three gold medals. Unfortunately, the famous skier was forced to finish his career, because he got a serious back injury. An official statement about this was made in early 2001. Today, Daly produces sportswear.

Ole-Einar Bjoerndalen

This is another Norwegian most titled Olympic champion in biathlon. He managed to collect a collection of eight gold medals (and all awards are thirteen). The first success he had in Nagano, where he came first in the sprint for 10 km. It should be noted that only from the second approach Bjoerndalen managed to win. However, he reached a triumph in Salt Lake City. There, Ole Einar became the absolute champion in his sport and received all four awards. It should be noted that the Norwegian did not always win gold. In Turin, Ole Einar received two silver medals and one bronze medal. And in 2010 in Vancouver in the relay race, the biathlete won his last gold medal. He was able to demonstrate a brilliant style of performance, thanks to which he became the winner.

Love Egorova

The most titled Olympic champion of Russia has six gold awards in his collection. The first success skier Egorova had in Cavales. Then she first came in the race for 30 km (relay race). After that, she led the race at 15 km in Albertville. But it was not the only reward. She was able to win the race for 10 km and relay races. And just three gold medals went to the Russian skier in Lillehammer. She first came in the relay race, won the race at 10 and 5 km. It should be noted that Egorova is not the only record holder of Russia.
Lydia Skoblikova managed to get the same number of awards. But it was Lyubov Yegorova who in 1994 became the best sportswoman in Russia. The President issued a decree, according to which she became the Hero of Russia. However, not everything was so smooth in the career of the famous skier. In 1997, she won a five-kilometer race in Trondheim, but was disqualified for using bromantane. As a result, the gold medal was selected. Today Lyubov Yegorova is vice-rector for sports work at the University of Physical Education. Lesgaft in St. Petersburg.

Lydia Skoblikova

The most titled Olympic champion in speed skating is Lydia Skoblikova. She was able to become an absolute winner in 1964. Her collection is famous for six gold medals. In 1960, at the Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, she managed to win two triumphant victories. In 1964, in Innsbruck, she won four races, three of which won gold. Lydia Skoblikova won the championship in high-speed racing, which was held in Sweden. There she again resigned all four distances. You can not surpass this success. In 1960, Lydia Skoblikova received the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, and in 1999 - "For Services to the Fatherland" of the third degree. Among other things, she owns the Order of the Badge of Honor. Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee, in 1983, noted our athlete with the Olympic Order "For Contribution to the Popularization of Ideals and Outstanding Achievements in Sport". Such an award deserves respect.

Larisa Lazutina

Another most titled Olympic champion of Russia is skier Larissa Lazutina. She managed to win the competition five times. In Albertville, she led the relay race in the ski team. After in Lillehammer, the athlete was able to win the baton. Our champion received the Order of Friendship of Peoples. A great success was waiting for Larissa in Nagano. There in her collection appeared just three medals, each of which had the highest test. For a similar triumph, the famous skier was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation. But the grief was not long in coming: in Salt Lake City, a dope was found in the blood of a Russian woman, for which disqualification followed. For this, she was deprived of two silver medals. In 2002, Lazutina initiated the opening of the Odintsovo ski track near Moscow. Now the people call it "Lazutinskaya".

It is worth noting that this is not all the most titled winter Olympic champions. We can not fail to mention Claudia Pechstein, Klas Tunberg, Thomas Alsgord, Bonnie Blair and Eric Hayden.