Anders Besseberg, former president of the International Biathlon Union, has been sentenced to three years

Anders Besseberg, the 78-year-old Norwegian who headed the International Biathlon Union (IBU) from 1993

I am obviously disappointed and surprised by the verdict and I will immediately appeal against it," Besseberg

The court didn't fine him but ordered Besseberg to return gifts worth 1.4 million kroner (€120,364),

practices.During his tenure as head of the IBU when the Russian doping scandal nroke in the 2010s, Besseberg

Besseberg denied any involvement with sex workers, admitting only to a consensual affair with a 42-year-old

Dahlin succeeded Anders Besseberg.

Besseberg is facing a sentence of almost three years and seven months years in prison by the Norwegian

process," he stressed.Norwegian justice is seeking three years and seven months in prison for Anders Besseberg

Anders Besseberg was head of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) (1993-2018).

"Anders Besseberg, 77, former head of the International Biathlon Union for 26 years (1993 to 2018), has

fine of one million kronor (€88,000) for accepting bribes," reports AFP.The investigation found that Besseberg

 Besseberg pushed for the 2021 Biathlon World Championships to be held in Tyumen, Siberia, despite

However, the event was eventually held in Pokljuka, Slovenia.Anders Besseberg was the global head of

GETTY IMAGESDuring the trial, prosecutors also argued that Besseberg went on fully paid hunting trips

The corruption trial of former International Biathlon Union (IBU) chief Anders Besseberg has begun, with

 "Why did the Russians want to corrupt Besseberg?"

Prosecutors say that between 2008 and 2019, Besseberg received three watches worth a total of more than

GETTY IMAGESThe prosecution has presented evidence suggesting that Besseberg was suspiciously accommodating

According to an investigation led by Sweden's Olle Dahlin, who succeeded Besseberg as head of the IBU

, Besseberg pushed for the 2021 Biathlon World Championships to be held in Tyumen, Siberia, despite the

The former head of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), Anders Besseberg, is charged with 'aggravated

The former head of the IBU, Anders Besseberg, is charged with 'aggravated corruption' for allegedly covering

accepting bribes between 2009 and 2018, allegedly including luxury watches and a rental car.Anders Besseberg

GETTY IMAGES"Why did the Russians want to curry favour with Besseberg?

 The charges against Besseberg echo the findings of a damning report by an independent commission

Norwegian police, and a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the commission concluded that Besseberg

Former International Biathlon Union (IBU) President Anders Besseberg has been officially charged with

Besseberg, who led the IBU for 25 years, had been accused by the International Federation's independent

announced today that the alleged crimes were committed during the period 2009 to 2018, the year that Besseberg

Resch resigned following the opening of the criminal investigation.In the indictment, the 77-year-old Besseberg

while the leasing costs were allegedly paid by marketing agency Infront.Former IBU President Anders Besseberg

The IBU welcomed the development concerning Besseberg."

Sweden's Olle Dahlin is set to lead the International Biathlon Union (IBU) for another four-year term after being re-elected as President during the governing body's Congress in Salzburg.

post of President.The Scandinavian was first elected IBU President in 2018, replacing Norwegian Anders Besseberg

US Biathlon President and chief executive Max Cobb has been appointed secretary general of the International Biathlon Union (IBU).

taking up the post in the wake of a major corruption scandal which brought down then-President Anders Besseberg

International Biathlon Union (IBU) secretary general Niklas Carlsson has resigned, it was announced today.

had broken the previous year, concerning the Russians bribing its top two officials, President Anders Besseberg

For the second consecutive month a long-running investigation has concluded with a real page-turner.

External Review Commission published the findings of its two-year investigation of the behaviour of Anders Besseberg

eye-watering details over the governing body’s leadership, including the lengths Russia went to influence Besseberg

officials, as well as receiving watches, expensive hunting trips and the service of prostitutes.In return, Besseberg

Even though parts have been redacted, the External Review Commission’s (ERC) report into the former leadership at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) goes into eye-watering detail.

what ERC chairman Jonathan Taylor found during his two-year investigation of the behaviour of Anders Besseberg

President and secretary general, respectively.According to the report, published earlier this week, Besseberg

Besseberg is thought to have received up to $300,000 (£219,000/€247,000) - possibly more - in cash from

The extent to which Russia attempted to influence Besseberg and cover up incidents of doping in biathlon

Both Besseberg and Resch have denied wrongdoing, even refusing to take part in the ERC investigation,

International Biathlon Union (IBU) President Olle Dahlin says he is looking forward to "putting this dark period in our sport's history behind us" and focusing on a "very bright future" after an external review uncovered evidence of "systematic corruption and unethical conduct" under the governing body's former leadership.

investigations focused on doping, fraud and corruption against the organisation's former President Anders Besseberg

 Both Besseberg and Resch are deemed to potentially have cases to answer for breaches of the IBU

Former IBU President Anders Besseberg has been accused of having "no regard for ethical values" ©Getty

Besseberg, who led the IBU for 25 years before resigning in 2018, has been heavily criticised in the

The report claimed Besseberg had "consistently preferred and protected Russian interests in virtually

with a final report offering a damning assessment that the governing body’s former President Anders Besseberg

investigations focused on doping, fraud and corruption against the organisation's former President Besseberg

Former IBU President Anders Besseberg has been heavily criticised in the report ©Getty ImagesThe Norwegian

Besseberg has also been accused of seeking to downplay the Russian doping scandal that broke in late

vote for the Tyumen bid.Tyumen did, however, host the 2018 IBU World Cup final.The Commission said Besseberg

The Commission said it had received statements from Besseberg and Resch, which were given to criminal

The International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) External Review Commission (ERC) has concluded the governing body did not transfer "dirty" athlete biological passport profiles (ABP) to the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) or Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) to be buried, but determined several individuals may have breached rules between 2008 and 2018.

investigations focused on doping, fraud and corruption against the organisation's former President Anders Besseberg

Resch.This included allegations made by the WADA intelligence and investigations (I&I) department that Besseberg

opening of criminal proceedings in Norway and Austria, have denied any wrongdoing.The ERC report said Besseberg

agreed but then declined to be interviewed, citing concerns over data protection.Nicole Resch and Anders Besseberg

people were interviewed as part of the investigation.The final report is expected to outline whether Besseberg

Former International Biathlon Union (IBU) President Anders Besseberg and ex-secretary general Nicole

In its latest interim report to the IBU Executive Board, the External Review Commission (ERC) said Besseberg

assistance of Resch, by the World Anti-Doping Agency Intelligence and Investigations Department.Anders Besseberg