Beijing, February 4 President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Viktor Maigurov said that, through the International Biathlon Union (IBU), an inquiry was sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the organizing committee of the Beijing Olympics and the IOC Athletes' Commission about biathlete Valery Vasnetsova, who complained about the conditions of detention in a quarantine hotel. After arriving in the capital of China at the Olympic Games Vasnetsova passed two positive tests for COVID-19. She is currently isolated. In her Instagram, Vasnetsova complained about the conditions in the quarantine hotel. According to the athlete, the food they bring to her is “impossible”, she has a breakdown, her stomach hurts and she has lost a lot of weight. something will be changed,» Maygurov is quoted by the head of the press service of the RRF Sergey Averyanov in his telegram channel. Averyanov also noted that it is impossible to help the biathlete, since she is in a closed area. «I am corresponding with the representative of the IOC and Leroy. In the near future, we will try to put an exercise bike on her and find an opportunity to at least go outside, breathe some air,» Averyanov added.
