The Finnish ski jump legend Matti Nykanen, a four-time Olympic champion, has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder his wife on Christmas Day.
The Finnish press says the 46-year-old spent the weekend in police custody following the incident on Friday which left his wife with injuries to her forehead and hand.
Nykanen is expected to be charged on Tuesday.
He has already spent time in prison for conjugal violence.
