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Tragic Loss: Norwegian Biathlete Sivert Bakken Dies at 27

12/24/2025

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Sivert Guttorm Bakken, a Norwegian biathlete, died at age 27, confirmed by the International Biathlon Union.
He was found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy, during a training camp.
He earned his only Biathlon World Cup victory in 2022.
He returned to competition in 2024 after myocarditis in 2022.
He aimed to join Norway’s Winter Olympics squad in February.

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Sivert Guttorm Bakken, a Norwegian biathlete, died at age 27, confirmed by the International Biathlon Union.
He was found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy, during a training camp.
He earned his only Biathlon World Cup victory in 2022.
He returned to competition in 2024 after myocarditis in 2022.
He aimed to join Norway’s Winter Olympics squad in February.