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Matti Nykanen, Olympic triple gold medallist, charged with attempted murder
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[Please scroll down this thread for news update 13 October]

Matti Nykanen, the Finnish ski jumper who won gold and silver medals at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, followed by two golds at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, has been detained by police investigating the alleged attempted murder of an acquaintance. His wife is also being held.

This report from BBC Online.


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Was it really that long ago? Seems like only yesterday as they say. Still, learn something new every day - I didn't know there was a place called Nokia snowHead
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Nykanen is now being held in custody, on suspicion of attempted murder.

This report from CBC Sports.
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Matti Nykanen was today charged with attempted murder. The trial proceedings will commence on 27 October.

This report from Canada.com.

This additional snowHeads thread provides more background on the troubled former champion.

[This topic has now moved to the News section, in view of the significance of the story]
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The final chapters of his recently released autobiography are now being written. Although charged with attempted manslaughter (he stabbed the victim in the back twice with a 5 inch blade), he escaped with a lesser conviction, aggravated assault, receiving a sentence of 26 months' imprisonment. He is expected to serve 12 months. Earlier this year he was convicted of beating and stabbing his wife during a trip to Austria, for which he was sentenced to just four months, suspended.

The latest attack took place after he allegedly lost his temper, having lost two arm wrestling bouts to a 59 year old acquaintance.

In the circumstances, some might think he was rather fortunate to have escaped with so light a punishment...
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