Olympic cycling champion Wiggins declared bankrupt
Five-time Olympic champion in cycling, Briton Bradley Wiggins was declared bankrupt. The Times reports this.
According to the source, the athlete, together with his mother and ex-wife, owned the company Wiggins Rights Limited, which announced liquidation with debts of $825 thousand. As a result, Wiggins may lose his awards.
Wiggins is the first cyclist to win Olympic and world championship gold on both track and road, and also won the Tour de France in 2012. He is the best cyclist in British history. The athlete retired from sports in 2016.
In April 2022, British tennis player Boris Becker was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. He was found guilty of concealing assets and loans to avoid paying taxes. During the court hearing, the ex-athlete did not admit guilt.
Source: Lenta
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