The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has reaffirmed that Russian athletes will remain barred from its competitions, despite the International Olympic Committee's recent recommendations easing restrictions on Russian participation in international sports. In a statement released from its headquarters, the governing body said it had reviewed the IOC's updated guidance regarding the participation of Russian athletes but would not alter its own policy.

"Recommended conditions of participation as they relate to Russian athletes and teams, including the protective measures, no longer applicable," the statement said

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its ban on Russian athletes from the Olympic Games.