Bakken's teammate says vaccine opponents are taking advantage

Bakken was found dead in his hotel room in Lavazè, Italy, the day before Christmas Eve.

He was wearing a high-altitude mask. The cause of death has not yet been determined.

There are so many people who speak out without having any knowledge. It is both vaccine opponents who are now taking advantage of the opportunity, but also those who blame altitude simulation, even though we don't know that much yet, says Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen to VG.

Could there be something underlying that an autopsy could answer? Do you ever get a real answer? I want to wait to say anything until we have everything on the table.

Sivert Guttorm Bakken was 27 years old.