The Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has died.
23.12.2025, 19:58
23.12.2025, 20:03
SDA
The 27-year-old was found dead in his hotel room in Lavazè, Italy, the national federation and the Biathlon World Federation announced on Tuesday. Nothing is yet known about the circumstances.
Bakken was once considered a great talent. He made his World Cup debut in March 2022. He also won a World Cup in the same year. Shortly afterwards, he was set back by myocarditis, which made an operation necessary. It was not until the 2024/25 season that he made his comeback in the IBU Cup, where he proved himself with several podium finishes. Bakken returned to the World Cup this winter and achieved several top ten finishes. He finished fourth over 20 kilometers at the season opener in Östersund.
