Alexander GovorovSport correspondentAll materialsAnother attack on the Russian biathlon did not go unnoticed in the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU). The head of the organization, Viktor Maigurov, made it clear that the RBU intends to fight for their rights.Suspension of membership of the RBUOn Tuesday, the executive committee of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) suspended the membership of the Russian Biathlon Union and the Belarusian Biathlon Federation with immediate effect. The decision was made unanimously. «Both federations have violated the humanitarian obligations of member federations in accordance with the IBU constitution. These violations by the organizations damage the reputation of the IBU and biathlon, and their active membership will undermine the efforts of the IBU and its members to promote constitutional principles and goals», — the statement notes. The wording turned out to be as vague as possible. What the suspension of membership means, and what humanitarian obligations have been violated, is not clear. The IBU Executive Committee stated that the continuation of the activities of the RBU and the Belarusian Biathlon Federation in the organization would be unfair, since the Ukrainian Biathlon Federation suspended its work due to a special operation in Ukraine. RBU President Viktor Maigurov was also unable to fully understand the issue. No. It's not clear to me whether we remain a temporary member of the IBU or not. The decision to not admit us was made a month ago. Now we have been suspended for humanitarian reasons. Where is it written? In what article of the IBU constitution?» Maygurov told reporters.
