MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, Bjoerndalen announced that he and Domracheva are expecting the birth of their child in October. The couple is not married, however, they have reportedly been together for several years.
"Our life is multifaceted. It is very important to implement its most significant goals in time. Thirty years is an excellent age for having a baby. In the fall I will be a mom! This event is planned and very desired. Today, it is the most important thing in my life!" Domracheva wrote on her official website.
Domracheva added that she hoped to resume training by January.
Domracheva is the most successful Belarusian Olympian of all time, having won three gold and one bronze medal. Bjoerndalen has eight gold, four silver and one bronze medal, which makes him the athlete with the largest number of Olympic medals in the history of the Winter Olympics.
