The IBU announced on Tuesday (December 21, 2021) that the decision was based on a judgment by the CAS International Sports Court against Olga Saizewa. The Russian was subsequently disqualified from nine races in the 2013/2014 season because of doping.
The overall rating has therefore been recalculated. This recalculation showed that Berger would lead by a slight margin of four points over Makarainen. Originally, the Finn had a lead of five points on Berger. Both athletes have long since ended their careers.
“Impossible to recreate the circumstances”
“Since it is impossible to recreate the circumstances to which the two athletes were exposed in the last competitions of the season, the IBU EB unanimously decided to award two crystal balls for the overall ranking of the 2013/14 Women’s World Cup and to award Tora Berger and Kaisa Makarainen To declare winners “, it said in the message from the IBU.
With this decision, the IBU found a fair solution for both athletes, “which is based on the principle that clean athletes must not be punished for the doping offenses of others”. Berger and Makarainen are to be honored together in a World Cup race. The Norwegian also receives the additional prize money for winning the overall standings.
dpa
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Status: December 21, 2021, 6:36 pm