“The detractors are at it again! Yesterday in Alūksne, I packed the bus with everything I needed to go to the camp from Riga this morning, but this morning came to Purvciem with very bad news,” writes the athlete.
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“Rear window broken – many pairs of skis stolen and at least one large bag with a lot of personal belongings, training equipment, clothes, etc. The clothes are all with #TeamRastorgujevs symbols, the skis also have identification marks on them. If you notice something, be sure to report it to me or immediately to the police,” Rastorgujev calls.
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“Very big losses. If anyone saw something suspicious this morning, in Purvciem at Zvaigznāja gatves 2a, let them know! Good luck to everyone!”
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Rastorgujev announced the theft on Sunday, August 14, on his Instagram profile.
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Last September, Rastorgujev was sentenced to an 18-month disqualification for violating anti-doping rules, so the Latvian biathlete could not participate in the Beijing Olympic Games in February this year.
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