Russian biathlon coach stole 11,000 rounds of ammunition for resale
Russian biathlon coach stole 11,000 rounds of ammunition for resale. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the prosecutor’s office of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
A 30-year-old man worked as a trainer at a regional sports training center. For the sake of an additional source of income, since 2019, he has appropriated the unused cartridges of athletes in the training process. In total, he stole 11,000 rounds of 5.66 mm caliber worth 83,000 rubles.
In May, the president of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU), Viktor Maigurov, complained about the lack of ammunition for athletes. Maigurov said that the main problem is their shortage and a twofold rise in price.
In October 2022, the biathlon tournament in Izhevsk was held without shooting due to the fact that cartridges were not bought on time. The head of the Udmurt Biathlon Federation, Ivan Cherezov, explained that buying cartridges is not an easy task.
Source: Lenta
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