About Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The IBU defines Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) as a commitment to fostering a global biathlon family that celebrates diversity, champions equitable opportunity, and creates an inclusive environment where all individuals — regardless of gender, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, age, religion, or socioeconomic background — feel respected, safe, and that they truly belong. This commitment guides the IBU’s actions across five focus areas, helping ensure that biathlon remains a welcoming, accessible, and inspiring pursuit for everyone. By embracing diversity and promoting belonging, the IBU aims to strengthen the spirit of unity that defines the global biathlon community and ensure the sport continues to reflect the values of fairness, respect, and togetherness at every level.

In March 2026, the IBU released its new DEI Policy and Strategy 2026-2030, which you can find below:

DEI WORKING GROUP 2025-2027

As part of its commitment to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion in biathlon, the IBU has established a new DEI Working Group. This initiative supports the evolution of the IBU’s Gender Equality Strategy 2026 into a broader DEI Strategy 2030, in line with the IBU’s Target 2030 goals. The DEI Working Group will help shape inclusive policies and initiatives across the sport, working closely with IBU commissions and stakeholders to embed DEI principles into all areas of biathlon governance and development.

IBU Launches DEI Working Group to Drive Inclusive Change in Biathlon

GENDER EQUALITY WORKING GROUP 2021-2022

The members of the Working Group were selected by the Executive Board and comprised male and female representatives with diverse experience and expertise related to gender equality. Former Norwegian athlete and Professor Emerita at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo, Norway, Kari Fasting, is serving as the body’s external expert. Fasting has conducted research into equality and diversity in sports and sexual harassment and abuse in sports and has worked as an expert consultant for a host of major organisations, including the IOC, UNICEF, and the EU. The full composition of the Working Group can be found below:

1. DANIEL BÖHM IBU SPORTS & EVENT MANAGER, FORMER BIATHLETE

2. SOFIA DOMEIJ PRESIDENT OF SWEDISH BIATHLON FEDERATION

3. DARYA LEOSH SECRETARY GENERAL OF BELARUS BIATHLON FEDERATION (UNTIL JUNE 2021

4. MARLEN MARCONI SWISS-SKI, HEAD OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS (FROM SEPTEMBER 2021)

5. TAPIO PUKKI SECRETARY GENERAL OF FINNISH BIATHLON ASSOCIATION

6. BARBORA TOMESOVA CZECH BIATHLON UNION, SPORTS CLUB NMNM

7. DR. SARAH DENTRY-TRAVIS BOARD MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN BIATHLON FEDERATION

8. DR. KARI FASTING NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORTS SCIENCE (EXPERT)

9. GREG MCKENNA HEAD OF BIATHLON INTEGRITY UNION

10. KARIN ORGELDINGER FORMER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER SPORTS AND GENERAL MANAGER - BIATHLON AND NORDIC SKIING DSV

11. EMŐKE SZŐCS HUNGARIAN TEAM COACH (NORDIC DIRECTOR)

DOCUMENTS 2021-2026

In March 2021, the IBU released its new Gender Equality Strategy 2021-2026, which you can find below:

In February 2021, the IBU Executive Board approved the IBU Gender Equality Policy, which you can find below:

For further details, contact

Dagmara Gerasimuk - IBU Development Director

dagmara.gerasimuk@ibu.at