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Norwegian biathletes banned from using hypoxic masks after Bakken’s death
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Norwegian biathletes have been banned indefinitely from using hypoxic masks following the death of three-time European champion Sievert Bakken, said Emily Nordskar, acting secretary general of the Norwegian Biathlon Association.
The death of 27-year-old Bakken became known on Tuesday. The Norwegian Biathlon Association said the athlete was wearing a hypoxic mask when his body was discovered in a hotel room in Italy.
— There were many questions regarding the use of high-altitude (hypoxic) masks by our athletes. All we can say is that the use of this type of equipment is not part of the organized training program of the Norwegian Biathlon Association.
However, we are aware that some athletes have purchased such equipment. Any use of it must, of course, comply with the rules of the Olympic Council, which are also adhered to by the Norwegian Biathlon Association. The use of such equipment is not contrary to Norwegian sporting regulations.
However, we did the following: on Christmas Eve, we sent out a message to all our athletes that all use of this equipment must immediately cease until further notice,” Nordskar NRK quotes.
Bakken is the winner of the World Cup stages, the owner of the small Crystal Globe in the mass start competition. In 2022, Bakken was diagnosed with myocarditis.
Source: Sportbox
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Konstantin Tiunov and Lidiya Gorbunova became the best in the Champions Race qualification among skiers
Konstantin Tiunov and Lidiya Gorbunova became winners of the TechnoNIKOL ski and biathlon qualification. Race of Champions” in Ryazan among skiers.
Tiunov covered 6 km in 15 minutes 23.5 seconds. Second place was shared by Artem Maltsev and Pavel Solovyov (lag – 0.3 seconds).
Gorbunova became the best among women with a result of 16 minutes 20.4 seconds. Alina Pekletsova (+0.4) showed the second time, Elizaveta Maslakova (+2.7) took third place.
The mixed relay will take place on Sunday, starting at 12:00 Moscow time.
Watch the live broadcast of the “Race of Champions” from 11:30 on the Match TV channel, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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Belarusian Anton Smolsky and Russian Natalia Shevchenko became the winners of the skiing and biathlon qualification “TechnoNIKOL. Race of Champions” in Ryazan among biathletes.
Smolsky covered 5 km in 13 minutes 19.8 seconds and made one miss on four shooting ranges. Second place went to Alexander Kornev (+16.0; 2 misses), third place went to Alexander Povarnitsyn (+22.0; 2). Three-time Olympic bronze medalist Eduard Latypov showed the fifth result (+26.9; 3).
Shevchenko avoided mistakes and became the best among women – 14 minutes 18.6 seconds. Irina Kazakevich (+23.9; 1) had the second time, Belarusian Dinara Smolskaya (+32.5; 1) took third place.
At these moments, the skiers are qualifying.
Watch the live broadcast of the competition on the Match TV channel, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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“Race of Champions” in biathlon and skiing: when does it start, where to watch online qualifications on January 3
The first start of the TECHNONICOL Race of Champions in biathlon and skiing will take place on January 3 in Ryazan.
On the first day, the athletes will perform in qualifications, based on the results of which the lineups for the mixed relay will be formed. The Match TV channel will show the qualifying races live from 11:30 Moscow time.
10 teams will take part in the relay, each with 4 athletes: a skier, a skier, a biathlete and a biathlete.
Biathletes Eduard Latypov, Alexander Loginov, Victoria Slivko, as well as Belarusian Dinara Smolskaya and others have been announced for the competition. The skiers will be attended by Sergey Ardashev, Veronika Stepanova, Tatyana Sorina, Natalya Terentyeva and others.
Also follow the progress of the qualifications on the websites sportbox.ru and matchtv.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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