Latvian biathlon coach resigned after conflict with Rastorguev

The coach of the Latvian national biathlon team, Ilmars Britsis, resigned after being accused of beating the silver medalist of the 2024 World Championships, Andrei Rastorguev. This was reported on February 26 by Latvijas Avize.

Earlier, on February 25, Rastorguev stated that the incident occurred at the 2024 World Cup, held in Switzerland. The athlete went to Bricis and accused him of stealing skis, after which the coach beat him up.

Britsis, in turn, claims that Rastorguev was in an "inadequate condition" when he reported the skis missing. The wife of the coach of the Latvian national team, biathlete Baiba Bendika, said that Bricis was only protecting the family from the athlete.

According to Latvijas Avize, the police received a statement about the conflict between Rastorguev and Britsys, which occurred outside Latvia, and launched an investigation.

"Rastorguev stated that he would not be in the national team if Bricis joined it," the article clarifies.

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