MINSK, March 31 The Belarusian Biathlon Federation said it did not agree with the suspension of its membership in the International Biathlon Union (IBU), intends to seek the restoration of its rights. On Tuesday, the IBU executive committee suspended the membership of the Russian Biathlon Union and the Belarusian Biathlon Federation in the organization with immediate effect amid the aggravation of Russian-Ukrainian relations.
" ;Belarusian Biathlon Federation categorically disagrees with the wording of the decisions of the Executive Committee of the International Biathlon Union on the temporary suspension of our membership in the union and the removal of athletes from participation in international biathlon competitions held under the auspices of the IBU. In this regard, our position on the groundlessness of the decisions taken has been brought to the attention of the leadership of the International Biathlon Union, containing convincing arguments and arguments in favor of their early cancellation", the message on the website of the federation says.
assessing the current situation, accusatory assessments and other restrictive measures against the Belarusian biathlon, continues to work actively, including in contact with the Russian Biathlon Union, on the issue of restoring the rights of the federation and athletes using a wide arsenal of legal means and other possibilities. «We note that Engagement with the International Biathlon Union on this and other issues is ongoing and we have enough time before the next IBU Congress (which — ed.) will be held in September 2022 and the start of the competition season to understand the situation in detail and take measures to restore justice The Belarusian Biathlon Federation does everything for hanging to protect the legal rights of the Belarusian biathlon, biathletes, coaches and the sports community,» the statement says.