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Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, 27, has been found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy,
The Norwegian Biathlon Association said Tuesday, adding that the cause of death was unknown.
The sports governing body said the athlete's death had been confirmed by Italian authorities.
Bakken won his first World Cup race in the 15-kilometre mass start in Oslo Holmenkollen in 2022.
However, after his successful 2021-2022 season, his career was halted due to heart problems.
But after a long way back he has represented Norway in the Biathlon World Cup over the past few weekends.
Bakken competed in the World Cup event at Le Grand Bornand in France at the weekend and was 13th in this season's overall standings.
NRK said Bakken had travelled to Lavaze for a high-altitude training camp.

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The Norwegian Biathlon Association said Tuesday, adding that the cause of death was unknown.
The sports governing body said the athlete's death had been confirmed by Italian authorities.
Bakken won his first World Cup race in the 15-kilometre mass start in Oslo Holmenkollen in 2022.
However, after his successful 2021-2022 season, his career was halted due to heart problems.
But after a long way back he has represented Norway in the Biathlon World Cup over the past few weekends.
Bakken competed in the World Cup event at Le Grand Bornand in France at the weekend and was 13th in this season's overall standings.
NRK said Bakken had travelled to Lavaze for a high-altitude training camp.
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Norwegian Biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken Found Dead In Hotel
Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, 27, has been found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy, the Norwegian Biathlon Association said Tuesday, adding that the cause of death was unknown.