TRENTO. Forensic examinations were carried out in weekend but the autopsy results could arrive by the endbeginning of March. We therefore have to wait to clarify the causes of Sivert Bakken’s deaththe strong Norwegian biathlete found lifeless in a hotel room in Lavazè pass in Val di Fiemme.
“We were hoping the family would get answers now, but they won’t come for several months,” he comments Bernt Heiberg, legal of Elden Law Firmthrough a note. “The Italian police and prosecutors were very accommodating and cooperative. They made the best arrangements for the deceased’s family members to receive as much information as possible and helped to transport Bakken to Norway as soon as possible. Neither the family nor we have received any information on the results of the forensic examinations and the family will only know more about the causes of death in March next year.”
Further insights in these weeks cannot be ruled out. In any case, the biathlete will be brought back to Norway in the next few days to allow his family to organize the funeral. There Norwegian Biathlon Federation reported that Bakken was wearing a hypoxic mask when he was found. The indiscretion of Vg is that this machine was set at 7 thousand meters (Article here) but there is still no confirmation, even with respect to the connection with the death.
“We strongly urge both professionals and the press to refrain from speculation on the possible causes of Bakken’s death, out of respect for his family”, adds the lawyer. “THEThe sporting need to evaluate the use of altitude simulation equipment must be taken into account without being linked to death“.
The 27-year-old was found lifeless in the room on December 23rd (Article here). A drama that shook the international sporting world and our territory (Article here).
And in Norwaywhere biathlon is essentially the national sport of reference, the news it made a profound impression on all levels: so much so that at Christmas Eve some reporters from Scandinavian media (first those of Vg) they arrived in Val di Fiemme to try to get to the bottom of the matter and also provide an overview of the situation (Article here).
Even theNorwegian Biathlon Association he would have hoped to have answers more quickly but also recognizes the complexity of the case and the need to leave nothing to chance to shed full light on Bakken’s death.
