Olympic champion Markus Rooth skips European Championships

Norwegian decathlete Markus Rooth, who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the Paris Olympics last summer, will not compete at the European Championships taking place in August. Rooth confirmed that he is able to train at full capacity, but the Europeans are not part of his plans for this season.

Norwegian decathlete Markus Rooth, who won gold in the decathlon at the Paris Olympics last summer, will skip the European Championships to be held in August. The athlete confirmed that his health allows him to already train at full intensity, but he will not appear at the Euros.

Rooth did not explain in detail why he is withdrawing from the European Championships, but according to the statement, the competition is not part of his current season schedule. As an Olympic champion, the Norwegian is naturally under considerable pressure, which is why the development of his competition calendar has attracted widespread interest in sporting circles.

Decathlon is one of the most complex and demanding disciplines in athletics, consisting of ten different events and requiring an athlete to demonstrate speed, strength and endurance. Rooth's Paris victory was a historic achievement for Norwegian athletics and elevated him to the elite of multi-event competition.