Eldritch
12-28-2009, 11:53 AM
It seems that this idiot never learns. Ever since the end of his sports career, Nykänen has been a tragicomic figure, but more and more simply tragic with each passing year and incident.
Mervi Tapola-Nykänen has filed for divorce 14 times, and the couple have remarried at least twice. Once in an interview Mervi said that she doesn't remember whether they're currently married or not.
Since Nykänen has a previous history of violence (he did 13 months for stabbing a man in the back), he's now looking at 3-5 years.
A four-time Olympic ski jump champion is being held on suspicion of attempting to murder his wife on Christmas Day.
Finnish legend Matti Nykanen, 46, was arrested after an incident that left his wife with head and hand injuries.
Mervi Tapola is reported to have fled their joint home and called police from a neighbour's house.
Known as the flying Finn, Mr Nykanen won three gold medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
His skiing achievements included winning gold and silver medals at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics aged 21. He won five gold medals at world championships and 13 at Finnish championships.
But since quitting the competition circuit in the 1990s he has continued to make headlines with convictions for assault, reported alcohol abuse, and working as a musical performer and male stripper.
Link. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/finland/6899481/Finnish-sportsman-held-over-attempted-murder.html)
http://mediaserver-2.vuodatus.net/g/1873/71778.jpg
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Mervi Tapola-Nykänen has filed for divorce 14 times, and the couple have remarried at least twice. Once in an interview Mervi said that she doesn't remember whether they're currently married or not.
Since Nykänen has a previous history of violence (he did 13 months for stabbing a man in the back), he's now looking at 3-5 years.
A four-time Olympic ski jump champion is being held on suspicion of attempting to murder his wife on Christmas Day.
Finnish legend Matti Nykanen, 46, was arrested after an incident that left his wife with head and hand injuries.
Mervi Tapola is reported to have fled their joint home and called police from a neighbour's house.
Known as the flying Finn, Mr Nykanen won three gold medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
His skiing achievements included winning gold and silver medals at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics aged 21. He won five gold medals at world championships and 13 at Finnish championships.
But since quitting the competition circuit in the 1990s he has continued to make headlines with convictions for assault, reported alcohol abuse, and working as a musical performer and male stripper.
Link. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/finland/6899481/Finnish-sportsman-held-over-attempted-murder.html)
http://mediaserver-2.vuodatus.net/g/1873/71778.jpg
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