Sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev in commentary “Match TV” He expressed the opinion that the International Biathlon Union (IBU) is pursuing a hypocritical policy towards Russia.
“The Chinese are competing in the IBU Cup so it was obvious they would have opposition. This is still a hypocritical policy. IBU is selling the broadcasting rights of the World Cup to Russia. They offer to watch the competition here, but they don’t let us in.
There is a very simple logic here; Either let us in, or don’t get involved at all. They can be safely sent “to” or “to whom”. Sports is beyond politics and many people have already said this. We have to go our own way, organize our own competitions and do as much as possible. Still no dialogue,” said the TV presenter
November 7, President of the Moscow Region Biathlon Federation Alexey Nuzhdov saidIt was stated that due to the urgent request of the IBU, Chinese athletes will not be able to participate in the International Club Biathlon League.
The tournament will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk on 18 and 19 November. It was originally planned that athletes from Russia, China and Belarus would participate in the competition.
Ukraine has previously participated in the World Sambo Championships but has not yet participated reached for the tournament.