Sivert Guttorm Bakken, Winter Olympics hopeful, dies at training camp aged 27

• Norwegian biathlete found dead in hotel room in Italy

• Bakken, 27, was 13th in this season’s overall standings

Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has been found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy. The Norwegian Biathlon Association said the cause of the 27-year-old’s death was unknown.

The International Biathlon Union, the sport’s governing body, said the athlete’s death had been confirmed by Italian authorities.