Former Swiss biathlete Simon Hallenbarter commits suicide.

Blick reports..

The Swiss athlete was 43 years old. Hallenbarter committed suicide while on vacation with a girlfriend in Austria. According to the source, he has recently had mental problems..

Hallenbarter began his career in cross-country skiing. He was the winner of the Swiss championship in this sport. Simon switched to biathlon in 2002. The Swiss competed at the stages of the Biathlon World Cup from 2004 to 2014.

In addition, Hallenbarter took part in three Olympics (2006, 2010, 2014), as well as eight world championships.. After his career ended, he went into business.

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