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Summary

Based on the provided sources, the core details of the news event can be verified, though key official information is still pending. **What can be confirmed:** 1. **The Event:** It is consistently reported across all sources (SVT, Aftonbladet/Sportbladet, Expressen, TV4, DN) that Norwegian biathlete **Johan-Olav Botn found his teammate and friend Sivert Guttorm Bakken dead** in a hotel room in Lavazè, Italy, on **December 23**. 2. **Botn's Account:** Botn's firsthand description is widely cited. He states he found Bakken when going to fetch car keys for a joint training session. He describes a state of **total shock and panic** (Aftonbladet, SVT, Expressen). 3. **Failed Emergency Call:** Botn's claim that he **tried to call the police and ambulance but could not get through**, leading to stressful minutes where he ran to get help, is reported by multiple sources (SVT, Aftonbladet, Expressen). 4. **Presence of Altitude Mask:** Multiple sources confirm Bakken was found wearing a **high-altitude training mask** (SVT, Aftonbladet, DN, TV4, 8 sidor). Its connection to his death is unconfirmed and under investigation. 5. **Police Investigation:** It is reported that Botn was **questioned by Italian police** and that the cause of death is under investigation, with autopsy results expected by March at the latest (SVT, Aftonbladet, Omni). **What is uncertain or unconfirmed:** 1. **Official Cause of Death:** There is **no official statement** from police or authorities confirming the cause of death. The sources uniformly state it is **not yet determined** and pending investigation. 2. **Specifics of the Emergency Call Failure:** No source provides an official explanation (e.g., network issues, wrong number) for why Botn could not get through to emergency services. This detail comes solely from Botn's personal account. 3. **No Source Conflicts:** The scraped sources do not contradict each other on the main facts of the event. They all draw from Botn's interview with Norwegian TV2. **Conclusion:** The central narrative—that Johan-Olav Botn found Sivert Guttorm Bakken dead, panicked, and initially failed to reach emergency services—is corroborated by multiple independent news reports quoting Botn directly. However, the lack of official statements from Italian authorities or the police means key factual details, especially the cause of death, remain unverified and pending investigation.

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