Doliu în lumea biatlonului. A murit fostul mare campion Serghei Cepikov

Serghei Cepikov, a former Olympic biathlon champion and Russian deputy, has passed away at 59 after battling health issues. The Russian Biathlon Federation announced his death without disclosing specific health details. Cepikov had a remarkable sports career, representing the Soviet Union and later Russia in six Winter Olympics, winning two gold medals. He also achieved world champion status in 1989 and again in 2006. After retiring, he entered politics, joining the ruling United Russia party and serving in the State Duma. Cepikov was placed on Western sanctions lists due to his political actions following the Ukraine invasion. Reports suggest he may have suffered from cancer.