Am Mittwoch stand Biathlon auf dem Programm. Der russische Propagandesender „Russia Today“ sendete live. Wintersportfans aber verpassten nichts. Denn anstelle von Skiläufern mit Gewehren rollten bunt bemalte Panzer mit Kanonenrohren um die Wette.
Es ist ein bizarres Kräftemessen, das sich gerade in Russland abspielt.
The Armenian team participating in the ‘tank biathlon’ being held as part of the annual International Army Days in Alabino, Moscow region (Russia), has qualified for the semi-finals.
So far, the Armenian tankers have competed with the teams representing Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar.
Robert Beckhusen
Security, Europe
They still nearly beat U.S. M-1 Abrams at Europe's annual tank competition.
Since 2016, a slate of European militaries and the United States have gathered their tanks at Germany’s Grafenwoehr Training Area to put their armored beasts to the test in a variety of tactical exercises.
Biathlon's world governing body said Thursday that its president is stepping down after raids in Austria and Norway over allegations that officials took bribes to cover up Russian doping.
Anders Besseberg "has informed the IBU Executive Board that he is stepping down from his position as long as the investigation is ongoing," the International Biathlon Union said.
According to a damning World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) assessment reported by France's Le Monde...
