General obligations of good conduct, honesty and integrity1.1  In respect of all of their activities in the sport of Biathlon, Participants must: 1.1.1  comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations;1.1.2  act in accordance with the highest standards of honesty and integrity;1.1.3  conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner;1.1.4  uphold the principles of fair play and good sportsmanship; 1.1.5  respect the Olympic principles of autonomy from government interference and political neutrality in their dealings with government institutions and national and international organisations, associations or groupings; 1.1.6  not act contrary to the Purposes of the IBU; and1.1.7  not discriminate unlawfully on the grounds of race, skin colour, national or social origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, language, political or other opinion, religion or other beliefs, circumstances of birth, or other improper ground.1.2  Participants must refrain at all times from any fraudulent or corrupt act and from any act that risks bringing the IBU and/or the sport of Biathlon into disrepute.2.