Maigurov: The last contacts of the Russian Biathlon Union with the IBU were in May
MOSCOW, July 19 – RIA Novosti, Alexander Govorov. The President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU), Viktor Maigurov, said that the last contact of the organization with the International Biathlon Union (IBU) was in May.
In December 2017, the IBU limited the rights of the RRF. An organization must meet 12 recovery criteria. In March, the IBU suspended the RRF’s membership due to the situation in Ukraine.
The head of the organization also noted that the RBU will invest in the development of the infrastructure of the stadiums that will host the championship and the Russian Cup.
“For the Russian biathlon to be of high quality, it needs to be shown in high quality. We examine all the stadiums where we will show the championship and the Russian Cup. We will invest in infrastructure, the regions have to demand it from them. Compete, we do not impose it on them. Part of the prize money, especially those whose athletes will win prizes. It aims to support regional federations such as said.
“In Sochi, Gazprom is currently working on renewing the asphalt so that the Cup of Russia is held as safely as possible. Yesterday I was in Raubichi, where everything was ready for the competition as much as possible. As for the composition of the participants , we are ready to accept everyone. Our little ones are there “They have to compete with adults. There will be teams like Russia-1, Russia-2, Russia-5, etc.,” he said.
Source: Ria
With a passion for storytelling and reporting, I am an experienced writer and Editor with a focus on sports. As an Author at News Unrolled, I write engaging stories on the latest developments in the world of sports. My articles have been featured on numerous global media outlets and my work has been highly praised by renowned editors.
