Gottlieb Taschler informed the Executive Board at IBU on December 13 that he will temporarily suspend all his current roles within the IBU. According to a press statement from IBU the reason is to \"protect the sport of biathlon and the good governance of the International Biathlon Union\". In a written statement the Vice president writes: “I have been shocked by the recent media reports alleging that I have been involved in doping and, even worse, that I have helped to organize performance enhancing substances for my son Daniel. This is simply not true; I will offer my full assistance in clearing up these massive accusations which put both me and my son’s integrity at risk. To start with, I will ask officially for insight into the report mentioned by the media. I will then fully cooperate with the Italian authorities, FISI, and other relevant bodies to help clarify the situation. In order to protect the sport of biathlon and the good governance of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), I will temporarily suspend all my current roles within the IBU. This is my personal decision; effective immediately and to remain in effect until these serious accusations are proven invalid.” Since the media reports were published a week ago, the IBU has contacted the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) which also functions as National Anti-Doping Agency (NADO) in its country. It is the IBU’s understanding that, from a legal point of view, CONI is responsible for the investigation related to Gottlieb Taschler as well his son Daniel Taschler. The latter is member of the Italian Biathlon Team. At the same time, the IBU contacted the Padua Attorney General and requested to share any available, relevant information. The report of the Padua Attorney General was subject of the respective media reports, though the document is not in the public domain, yet. In addition, the IBU is also in contact with WADA.