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Norwegian Biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken Dies During Olympic Training Camp
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Sivert Guttorm Bakken, a 27-year-old Norwegian biathlete, died during an Olympic training camp in Lavaze, Trentino, Italy. He was found dead in his hotel room, with Norwegian media describing the death as sudden.
Bakken had been hoping to join Norway's biathlon team for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Diagnosed with myocarditis in 2022, he made a notable comeback by returning to competition in 2024.
He was the reigning European champion in the 10-kilometer sprint and two relay events. The International Biathlon Union (IBU) expressed deep sadness over Bakken's death, highlighting his comeback after hardship and resilience, and offered condolences to his family and the Norwegian biathlon community.
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