MINSK, Sep 16, Alexander Govorov. President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Viktor Maygurov told reporters that he would send a letter to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) next week asking them to explain their demand to distance themselves from Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. The IBU Congress on Friday decided to uphold the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until further notice.» Next week we are planning a new communication with the IBU. We will ask them to detail and explain the requirement to distance themselves from the special military operation. We discussed this point with the head of the Belarusian biathlon Andrian Tsybulsky. We want to hear what it means to be not involved in the IBU. These are general words from their side, but I want specifics. We are not involved in it anyway. I liked what Tsybulsky said during his speech. He noted that the IBU constantly talks about the biathlon family, but at the same time, the Belarusians have not been contacted even once in the past six months. I can't say the same about RRF, but that's because I have personal contact. At the same time, I will not name those with whom I communicate, so as not to harm anyone,» Maygurov said.
