Overview
- Lithuania’s biathlon federation confirmed the death of Linas Banys, 27, prompting tributes from teammates and officials including federation president Arūnas Daugirdas.
- Family members also corroborated the news, with his sister posting on Facebook and his brother confirming the death to national outlet LRT.
- Authorities and relatives have not disclosed the cause of death or the precise timing, and no official update on circumstances has been provided.
- A memorial is set for March 21 in Anykščiai, with an urn burial planned for March 22, according to announcements from the family and federation.
- Banys logged 49 World Cup starts, raced at three World Championships, represented Lithuania at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, won a national title, and retired from competition in 2024.