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Norwegian biathlete Bakken found dead in hotel room
Biathlete Sievert Bakken was found dead in a hotel room in Italy, the press service of the Norwegian Biathlon Association reports.
The cause of death of the 27-year-old Norwegian is unknown.
“First of all, our thoughts are with Sievert’s family and with everyone who was close to him, both in Norway and abroad. “We are cooperating with the Italian authorities at the scene,” said Emily Nordskar, acting secretary general of the Norwegian Biathlon Association.
Bakken is a two-time Youth Olympic Games winner. The biathlete became the European champion three times, as well as the winner of the World Cup.
Source: Sportbox
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