Ilmars Bricis
Ilmars Bricis is a former Latvian biathlete and coach, celebrated for his impressive career that included participation in six Winter Olympics and winning two bronze medals at the World Championships. He has recently been in the news due to a violent incident involving his athlete, Andrej Rastorgujevas, during a team meeting, which has raised serious concerns about his coaching methods.
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Ilmārs Bricis was not included in the Latvian Olympic delegation but was later granted additional accreditation to support his athletes.
Ilmārs Bricis uz pēdējām sacensībām tiks iekļauts Latvijas olimpiskajā delegācijā / Diena
Latvia· 2026-02-19
Ilmārs Bricis competed alongside Edgars Piksons in the 2010 Olympics.
Latvijas biatlonistiem olimpisko spēļu stafetē 18. vieta / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-17
Bendika thanked Ilmārs Bricis for their support through various difficulties.
Bija superātras slēpes un ļoti laba pašsajūta / DienaLatvia· 2026-02-11
Ilmārs Bricis was serving as a coach but received a six-month disqualification due to a conflict with Rastorgujevs.
Pusgadu ar skatu no malas / DienaLatvia· 2025-07-23
Ilmārs Bricis submitted his resignation as a coach after an incident during the World Championship.
Vienam bija jāaiziet / DienaLatvia· 2025-02-27
Bricis was accused by Rastorgujevs of theft and faced a confrontation with him.
Sportske novosti - Skandal u taboru reprezentacije, svalio teške optužbe pa se potukao s trenerom: 'Kriminalno je odgovoran'
Croatia· 2025-02-26
Bricis confirmed that the incident occurred but pointed to Rastorgujevs' guilt in the matter.
Policija sākusi resorisko pārbaudi par Rastorgujeva un Briča konfliktu / DienaLatvia· 2025-02-25Ilmārs Bricis confirmed that the incident occurred but pointed to Rastorgujevs' guilt in the matter.
Rastorgujevs noliedz Briča un Bendikas teikto par kautiņa apstākļiem / DienaLatvia· 2025-02-25Coach Ilmārs Bricis was accused by Andrejs Rastorgujevs of physical assault.
Dūru cīņa biatlona saimē / DienaLatvia· 2025-02-25
Ilmars Bricis was a legendary Latvian biathlete who participated in six Winter Olympics.
Latvijos sporto žvaigždės ir buvusio Lietuvos rinktinės trenerio konfliktas: „Jis smogė man“ | Sportas
Lithuania· 2025-02-25
