MOSCOW, Mar 17 biathletes of Russia (RBU) and the Belarusian Biathlon Federation with immediate effect, according to the IBU website. «The IBU Executive Board announced that, at the suggestion of the Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU), it has decided to start the suspension procedure with immediate effect. Decision follows previous action by the IBU Executive Board to prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in IBU events in order to protect the athletes and the integrity of their competitions The IBU Executive Board agreed to additional steps on the grounds that the national federations of Russia and Belarus have not fulfilled humanitarian obligations in the spirit of the IBU constitution «, the release says.
