LatviaPublished: 18 August 2026 at 11:01

After divorce, former skeleton athlete Tomass Dukurs appears in public with new girlfriend

Former skeleton athlete Tomass Dukurs has revealed he divorced his wife Karīna Makare, and over the weekend was seen in public for the first time with his new girlfriend, former volleyball player Gita Griezne.

Former skeleton athlete Tomass Dukurs told the magazine "Privātā Dzīve" that his marriage to Karīna Makare has ended in divorce. Last weekend, he made his first public appearance with his new girlfriend, former volleyball player Gita Griezne.

The couple attended a concert by musician Dons titled "Tuvums", marking the first time they were seen together in public since Dukurs announced his divorce.

No further details about the circumstances of the divorce or the start of the new relationship have been made public so far.

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