The Olympics is such an event for which they are preparing for a long time. This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate sporting achievements around the world and make your name known. Olympic champions are the best athletes who represent their country in various sports. There are five of the most titled of them, among which are 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 whose collection 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 and races on 15 and 50 km. In Lillehammer, the Norwegian again came first in the pursuit. In 1998, he won three gold medals in Nagano. Unfortunately, the famous skier was forced to end his career, because he received a serious back injury. An official statement 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 a total of thirteen awards). He had his first success in Nagano, where he came first in a 10 km sprint. It should be noted that only from the second approach did Bjoerndalen manage to win. However, he achieved 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 awards and one bronze. And in 2010, in Vancouver, the biathlete won his last gold medal in the relay. He was able to demonstrate a brilliant style of performance, thanks to which he became the winner.
Lyubov 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 to the race for 30 km (relay). After she was the leader in the 15 km race in Albertville. But this was not the only reward. She was able to win the 10 km race and relay races. And immediately three gold medals went to the Russian skier in Lillehammer. She first came in the baton, won the race for 10 and 5 km. It is worth noting that Egorova is not the only record holder in Russia.
Lydia Skoblikova managed to get the same number of awards. But it was Lyubov Yegorova in 1994 who became the best athlete in Russia. The President issued a decree according to which she became a Hero of Russia. However, not everything was so smooth in the career of a famous skier. In 1997, she won the five-kilometer race in Trondheim, but was disqualified for consuming bromantanum. As a result, a gold medal was selected. Today Lyubov Yegorova is vice-rector for sports 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 the absolute winner in 1964. Her collection is famous for its six gold medals. In 1960, at the Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, she managed to win two triumphal victories. In 1964, she won four races in Innsbruck, three of which received gold. Lidia Skoblikova won the championship in speed racing, which took place in Sweden. There she again obeyed all four distances. Such success cannot be surpassed. In 1960, Lidia Skoblikova received the Order of the Red Banner of Labor, and in 1999 - "For Merit to the Fatherland", III degree. Among other things, she owns the Order of the Badge of Honor. Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee, in 1983 marked our athlete with the Olympic Order "For contribution to the promotion of ideals and outstanding achievements in sports." Such an award deserves respect.
Larisa Lazutina
Another most titled Olympic champion of Russia is skier Larisa Lazutina. She managed to win the competition five times. In Albertville, she led the relay in the ski team. After in Lillehammer, the athlete was able to win the baton. Our champion received the Order of Friendship of Peoples. Great success awaited Larisa in Nagano. There in her collection appeared immediately three medals, each of which had the highest standard. For such a triumph, the famous skier received the title of Hero of the Russian Federation. But the chagrin 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 and roller ski track near Moscow. Now the people call it that - “Lazutinskaya”.
It is worth noting that this is not all the most titled winter Olympic champions. One cannot but mention Claudia Pechstein, Klas Thunberg, Thomas Alsgord, Bonnie Blair and Eric Hayden.