Olympic biathlete Linas Banys dies aged 27 as Lithuania confirms tragic death and fans share emotional tributes

Linas Banys, a 27-year-old Lithuanian Olympic biathlete, has died, confirmed by the Lithuanian Biathlon Federation. He competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and multiple global events. Tributes have poured in from across the world. His death comes months after Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken also passed away, leaving the sport in shock.

Olympic biathlete Linas Banys dies aged 27 as Lithuania confirms tragic death and fans share emotional tributes
Linas Banys, a 27-year-old Lithuanian Olympic biathlete, has died, confirmed by the Lithuanian Biathlon Federation. He competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and multiple global events. Tributes have poured in from across the world. His death comes months after Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken also passed away, leaving the sport in shock.