Norwegian athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen on Monday denied physically abusing his son and daughter, telling a court he had been an “overly protective” father who had tried to help his ambitious children.
Gjert Ingebrigtsen has pleaded not guilty to charges of physically abusing double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Ingrid Ingebrigtsen, a promising athlete who gave up competitive running at the age of 15 in 2022.
