Overview
- Tommaso Giacomel spoke through tears in Oberhof as he described struggling with grief and relying on his girlfriend and family for support.
- He said he has not sought psychological treatment but feels ready to compete to honor his close friend.
- The Italian plans to start the World Cup sprint in Oberhof and says he would dedicate a possible Olympic victory in Antholz to Bakken.
- Norwegian biathlete Sivert Bakken, 27, was found dead on December 23 in a hotel room in Lavazé by teammate Johan-Olav Botn.
- The cause of death remains undetermined, with autopsy results expected in early March, and parts of the Norwegian team will travel to the Lillehammer funeral before returning for Ruhpolding.