Due to intrigue, biathlon is left without the support of the army – what price will the athletes pay?

Disagreements between the NBS and LBF have existed since at least May, when Kaspars Sakniņš, the director of the sports school in the Talsu region, assumed the presidency of the federation. At that time a new board was also elected in the organization which, for reasons unto itself, decided not to continue the partnership with NBS Sports Club biathlon coach, Māri Chakara, even though he had several promising athletes under his leadership. protective wing. Also, the board has decided not to issue competition accreditation to Chakar from the new season, whereby he cannot be at the shooting range during this season’s matches and be a direct assistant to his students. Sakniņš justified Čakars’ sudden departure earlier this month on the grounds that the specialist no longer has a working relationship with the federation and is not an approved coach. Furthermore, the head of LBF said that the board also took this decision for ethical considerations, which he did not comment in detail. Just five days after the election, athletes under Chakar’s supervision were heard at a meeting of the new board, which expressed dissatisfaction with the coach’s natural style and methods, and also asked to consider whether the specialist is a suitable candidate to work with LBF athletes. Not everyone shared this opinion.