Overview
- Johan-Olav Botn gave his first detailed account of finding Sivert Guttorm Bakken dead in a Lavazè hotel room on December 23 before a planned morning ski.
- Bakken was discovered wearing an altitude-training mask, and the cause of death remains unknown pending forensic results.
- Botn described being in shock and panic, said he sought psychological support, and recounted efforts to get immediate help.
- He said Bakken had done nothing illegal, noting altitude chambers and tents are permitted, and he asked the public to avoid speculation until the inquiry concludes.
- Botn has been in contact with Bakken’s parents and plans to meet them, and he intends to continue training and racing in his friend’s memory.