In December, Johan-Olav Botn found his teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken dead in a hotel room. Now Johan-Olav Botn has won Olympic gold in the distance race. "I felt like we crossed the finish line together," he says.
SportsThe Norwegian biathletes are preparing for the Olympics in Lavazè, Italy, where Sivert Guttorm Bakken tragically passed away. They would like to have a special place there to honor their friend.
SportsBiathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has been buried in Nordre Ål Church in Lillehammer, with many Norwegian national team skiers in attendance. "It was fantastic. An incredibly worthy tribute," says Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen.
SportsThe restart of the World Cup will be difficult for the Norwegian biathletes following the death of Sivert Guttorm Bakken. That's why the national team has brought a psychologist to Oberhof. "It's absolutely fantastic," Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen told TV 2.
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