In response, the Russian Biathlon Federation (RBF) has decided that Russian representatives of the remaining races will not participate in this season.
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“We are outraged by this illegal conduct of the IBU and we will defend the rights of our athletes and the rights of the RBF as a member of the IBU in court. , “the union said in an official statement.
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The IBU regulation will thus only be symbolic. There are only stops in Kontiolahti, Otepää and Oslo in the World Cup program. The Estonian government has already informed the organizers in Otepää that Russian biathletes are not allowed in the country. Today, the Russian ski federation spoke against the start of Russian athletes in Norway.
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The flag of Ukraine will be flown at the World Cups as a sign of sympathy, even though the biathletes from the attacked country have ended the season prematurely and will not be competing.
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The IBU said the Otepää races would be scheduled and the same would apply to the Kontiolahti and Oslo World Cups if their organizers agreed to the same restrictions.
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