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The head of the IBU expressed his condolences to the family and relatives of Malinovsky
Igor Malinovsky / Photo: © RIA Novosti / Alexey Filippov
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) and the biathlon family regret the death of ex-biathlete Igor Malinovsky and express their condolences to the family and relatives of the athlete, IBU President Olle Dalin told Match TV.
The Robinson helicopter, operated by 25-year-old Malinovsky, took off on July 16 along the route Milkovo – Valley of Geysers – Uzon Volcano Caldera. Later, the helicopter stopped communicating. On Sunday, the vehicle was found burnt out by Kamchatka rescuers. The Russian Emergencies Ministry confirmed that none of the passengers survived.
— The IBU and the biathlon family mourn the loss of Igor Malinovsky, Junior World Champion and World Cup biathlete. Our thoughts and condolences to his family and close friends,” Dalin told Match TV.
Malinovsky is a five-time world champion among juniors.
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