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Jakob Ingebrigtsen Addresses Child Violence in Court Amid Father's Trial

Jakob Ingebrigtsen asked for the final word in the assault trial against his father. Then he addressed children who have been affected by violence in close relationships.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen Addresses Child Violence in Court Amid Father's Trial

Ingebrigtsen Faces Fines and Prison Demand in Assault Case

The running star Jakob Ingebrigtsen's and his sister's legal representative claims in his pleading that Gjert Ingebrigtsen should pay a total of 400,000 Norwegian kronor in damages. Moreover, the legal representative supports the prosecutor's request for two and a half imprisonment for the Norwegian athletics coach.

Ingebrigtsen Faces Fines and Prison Demand in Assault Case

Prosecutors Seek 2.5-Year Sentence for Coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen

The Norwegian athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen should be sentenced to two and a half years in prison for having assaulted two of his children, including the running star Jakob Ingebrigtsen. This is what the prosecution says in its final pleading.

Prosecutors Seek 2.5-Year Sentence for Coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen

Mother Tone Ingebrigtsen Denies Violence in Gjert's Trial

Tone Ingebrigtsen, mother of the Ingebrigtsen children, is said to have defended her husband Gjert during her testimony behind closed doors, according to the children's defense attorney Mette Yvonne Larsen. She said that there has been no violence in her home and denied any violent incident, says Larsen according to Aftenposten.

Mother Tone Ingebrigtsen Denies Violence in Gjert's Trial

Håvard Tjørhom Reflects on Handling Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Family Rift

Jakob Ingebrigtsen wanted to break off contact with his dad Gjert already when he was a child. This is what Norwegian athletics top athlete Håvard Tjørhom thinks and believes that he himself would have done more to protect the running star.

Håvard Tjørhom Reflects on Handling Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Family Rift

Gjert Ingebrigtsen Leaves Courtroom in Tears During Trial

When TV clips of the daughter were shown, Gjert Ingebrigtsen reacted strongly. The track coach – who is on trial for assaulting the athletics star Jakob Ingebrigtsen and the daughter – left the courtroom in tears.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen Leaves Courtroom in Tears During Trial

Martin Ingebrigtsen Defends Father: "I Grew Up in a Safe Home"

Running star Jakob Ingebrigtsen accuses Gjert Ingebrigtsen of abuse during childhood. But the running star's brother, Martin, gives a different picture of their upbringing.

Martin Ingebrigtsen Defends Father: "I Grew Up in a Safe Home"

Filip Ingebrigtsen Testifies Against Father in Assault Trial

The running star Jakob Ingebrigtsen has testified that he was beaten by his father Gjert Ingebrigtsen. Something his older brother Filip Ingebrigtsen, also an elite runner, testifies to.

Filip Ingebrigtsen Testifies Against Father in Assault Trial

Tearful Gjert Ingebrigtsen Denies Abuse Allegations in Court

Gjert Ingebrigtsen was in tears during his interrogation in the courtroom. He admits to having hit his daughter with a wet towel.

Tearful Gjert Ingebrigtsen Denies Abuse Allegations in Court

Jakob Ingebrigtsen Testifies in Court Against Father on Abuse Charges

Jakob Ingebrigtsen looks back on a childhood marked by fear, manipulation, and physical violence. On Tuesday, the Norwegian running star took a seat in the courtroom to testify against his father Gjert, who is charged with suspected assault and abuse against his children.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen Testifies in Court Against Father on Abuse Charges

Norwegian Coach's Trial Begins as TikTok Influencers Ejected from Courtroom

Norwegian running coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen denies having subjected a daughter and son Jakob Ingebrigtsen – double Olympic Games gold medalist – to abuse and assault. When the trial started, two Tiktok influencers came into focus.

Norwegian Coach's Trial Begins as TikTok Influencers Ejected from Courtroom

Norwegian Coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen Faces Trial Over Abuse Allegations

The Norwegian running star Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his siblings have accused their father and coach of assault and abuse. Now the trial against Gjert Ingebrigtsen, who is suspected of having assaulted two of his seven children, is starting.

Norwegian Coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen Faces Trial Over Abuse Allegations

Ingebrigtsen Claims Second Gold as Pihlström Finishes Fifth in 1500m

Samuel Pihlström missed a medal on 1,500 meters during the Indoor World Championship in athletics in China. The 24-year-old Swede fought for the medals behind the superior winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, but finished fifth.

Ingebrigtsen Claims Second Gold as Pihlström Finishes Fifth in 1500m

Almgren on Ingebrigtsen: "In principle impossible"

Andreas Almgren couldn't keep up when Jakob Ingebrigtsen took off in the final on 3,000 meters and finished fourth. Afterwards, he believes that the Norwegian is more dominant than "Mondo" is in pole vault.

Almgren on Ingebrigtsen: "In principle impossible"

Almgren controlled to European Championship final: "Easy"

Andreas Almgren controlled his heat on 3,000 meters together with the Briton George Mills and is clear for the final at the European Indoor Championship in Apeldoorn. There, among others, the Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen awaits.

Almgren controlled to European Championship final: "Easy"

"Naive to think that doping isn't going on"

More doping tests outside of competition and season. That's what Andreas Almgren wants.

"Naive to think that doping isn't going on"

European Championship gold for Ingebrigtsen – Pihlström sixth

Jakob Ingebrigtsen won his first gold at the European Championship indoors in Apeldoorn when the Norwegian athletics star won the final on 1,500 meters with a time of 3. 36,56.

European Championship gold for Ingebrigtsen – Pihlström sixth

Swedish criticism of the light hare: "Becomes the wrong focus"

Samuel Pihlström is critical of a rookie making their championship debut at the indoor European Championship. I'd rather see it at the feet, he says after making it to the final on 1,500 meters.

Swedish criticism of the light hare: "Becomes the wrong focus"

Fisher sets world record – second in a week

The American Grant Fisher set a new world record in the 5,000 meters indoors at a gala in Boston tonight. Fisher finished with a time of 12:44.

Fisher sets world record – second in a week

Double World Records by Norwegian Star

Jakob Ingebrigtsen crushed the world record in the English mile (1,609 meters) at the indoor athletics gala in Lievin, France, with a time of 3:45. 14.

Double World Records by Norwegian Star

Almgren struck again – record in Spain

Andreas Almgren thrives in Spanish Valencia. For the second year in a row, he set a Swedish record in the 10-kilometer road race.

Almgren struck again – record in Spain

Almgren on Norwegian teasing: "The brothers were on my case"

How has Andreas Almgren's preseason been? He has been outrun and ridiculed. By a Norwegian.

Almgren on Norwegian teasing: "The brothers were on my case"

Almgren fifth in the cross-country European Championship: "Pretty satisfied"

Andreas Almgren finished fifth in the European Championship cross-country – his first competitive race in over half a year. Half a year ago, I was extremely disappointed with a fourth place (in the European Championship), now I'm still fairly pleased with fifth, he says to SVT.

Almgren fifth in the cross-country European Championship: "Pretty satisfied"

Gjert Ingebrigtsen Charged: "Extensive Evidence"

Norwegian athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen is being prosecuted for assaulting his son, running star Jakob Ingebrigtsen. The abuse goes back to when he was very young, says lawyer Mette Yvonne Larsen.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen Charged: "Extensive Evidence"