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This is stated by the International Biathlon Federation (IBU).
All athletes and their support staff will undergo extensive testing before the opening races at Kontiolahti. The first round of testing has so far ended with positive tests in five countries.
On Wednesday night, the IBU confirmed that teams from Russia, Latvia and Moldova have been affected. On Thursday, it was announced that other tests were also positive in the fields of France and Romania.
“The people in question have been informed and isolated,” writes the IBU.
Babikov tested positive
The International Federation further states that it has been concluded that the infection situation in France does not trigger any kind of quarantine.
It is further stated that the Finnish health authorities have been informed of the situation and will decide what will happen next in the case.
The Russian Biathlon Federation confirms on its Instagram account that the Anton Babikov profile and three members of the medical apparatus have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The entire Russian squad will be isolated in their hotel.
With her
The IBU indicates that in cases where an infection is detected in the squad or among the supporting apparatus of a biathlon nation, the relevant persons are immediately placed in isolation.
Then the national authorities take over the further processing. Therefore, it is not the international federation that decides what practical consequences a positive test will have for the athletes and the team.
In connection with the Alpine Skiing World Cup races in Levi, Finland, last weekend, the Swedish women’s team ended up in quarantine as a result of a proven crown infection in the team leader. The Swedes still hoped to put the athletes in early, but the Finnish authorities said no.
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