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RBU will send a letter to the IBU regarding the suspension of Russian biathletes

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RBU will send a letter to the IBU regarding the suspension of Russian biathletes

The Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) will send a letter to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) on September 8 regarding the removal of Russian athletes from tournaments under the auspices of the organization. RIA Novosti Sport was informed about this by the head of the RRF Viktor Maygurov.

Earlier, Russian biathletes were suspended from international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.

– On the one hand, we dispute the legal status of those decisions that were taken against us. On the other hand, we want to say that the leaders of the IBU should first of all think about the athletes whose fate they are preparing to decide.

It is the athletes who suffer, although they are in no way connected with what is happening in the world. We also want to draw the attention of IBU congress members to other sports – for example, two Russians are playing in the quarterfinals of the US Open in New York right now. How did this interfere with world tennis? Our main initiative is the revision of the IBU spring decisions, the possibility of participation of Russian biathletes in international competitions. Anything else violates the Olympic Charter, in which sport is clearly out of politics, Maigurov said.

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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2

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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2

Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.

During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.

The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.

The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.

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Metelya – about possible admission to IBU tournaments: “Even though it will be a neutral status, I understand that I will represent Russia”

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Metelya – about possible admission to IBU tournaments: “Even though it will be a neutral status, I understand that I will represent Russia”

Russian biathlete Victoria Metelya stated that she is ready to compete at international tournaments in a neutral status.

On Wednesday it became known that the Russian Biathlon Union (SBR) filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the exclusion of Russian athletes from competitions under the auspices of the International Biathlon Union (IBU). Previously, the Russian side, in a similar lawsuit against the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), achieved the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic selection.

— Would you agree to perform in a neutral status?

– If this happens, I will agree. And even though it will be a neutral status, I understand that I will represent Russia. I hope justice will prevail. Although in biathlon it will be much more difficult to obtain such a status than in cross-country skiing,” Tyumen Arena quotes Metelya.

Russian biathletes have been suspended from international competitions since 2022.

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The IBU reported that the claim was filed with CAS by the SBR, RKR and eight Russian biathletes and parabiathletes

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The IBU reported that the claim was filed with CAS by the SBR, RKR and eight Russian biathletes and parabiathletes

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) reported on its website that it has received information from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) about a claim from the Russian Biathlon Union (RUB), the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC), Russian biathletes and parabiathletes against the decision to exclude athletes from international competitions.

On Wednesday, the head of the RBU press service, Sergei Averyanov, told Match TV that the organization filed a lawsuit with CAS to challenge the exclusion of Russian athletes from competitions under the auspices of the IBU. Previously, the Russian side, in a similar lawsuit against the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), achieved the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic selection.

— The IBU received notification today from CAS that the RBU, RKR and eight Russian biathletes and parabiathletes have submitted a request for arbitration.

The IBU supports the democratic decision of the IBU Congress to suspend the membership of the RBU and the admission of its athletes, which was taken on a sound legal basis. The IBU also reiterates that the competition rules and IBU statutes do not allow athletes to participate in neutral status. The IBU is confident in its position and will cooperate fully with CAS.

The IBU legal team is currently reviewing the documents received. Further announcements will be made in due course, it said.

Russian biathletes have been suspended from international competitions since 2022.

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