In Europe, there were opponents of the isolation of Russia in biathlon

President of the Russian Biathlon Union Viktor Maigurov said that the Russian organization continues to maintain contacts with European colleagues, despite the suspension of Russian athletes from international competitions. According to him, not all representatives of the European biathlon are against Russia. This is reported by TASS.

Maigurov noted that the attitude of foreign colleagues to Russian representatives remains ambiguous. At the same time, among European sports officials there are people who continue to communicate with the Russian side and do not support a categorical position in relation to its athletes.

The head of the SBR stressed that he does not intend to publicly name specific representatives of the European biathlon, with which contacts remain.

Meanwhile, Russian biathletes are still unable to compete in international tournaments under the auspices of the International Biathlon Union (IBU). The organization suspended its membership in 2022, and the restrictions remain in place.

In December 2025, the Russian side appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), trying to challenge the non-admission of athletes. However, the case could not be considered in an expedited manner. The proceedings continued under the standard procedure.

Earlier, Daniil Serokhvostov, a participant of the 2022 Olympic Games, expressed doubts about the imminent return of Russian biathletes to the international arena. The athlete admitted that the restrictions may remain for several years.

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