Russian Ekaterina Glazyrina has withdrawn her appeal against her two year ban from the sport, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) has said.

The news comes amid a period of turmoil for the IBU.Former President Anders Besseberg and former secretary

An external audit of the International Biathlon Union's (IBU) anti-doping programmes has been launched in a bid to show how the organisation has reformed.

and the raiding of the IBU's Salzburg headquarters based on a tip-off by WADA.Former President Anders Besseberg

All direct financial payments from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) have been suspended until the embattled organisation meets several demands amid the scandal involving the previous leadership, it was announced today.

following an Executive Board meeting today.This includes the election of a new President to replace Anders Besseberg

remains possible that could change when the reports and documents have been submitted to the IOC.Anders Besseberg

German broadcaster ARD and newspaper Bild have also reported that a confidential WADA report claims that Besseberg

Pokljuka in Slovenia is set to be awarded the 2021 Biathlon World Championships as a replacement host for Tyumen after the Russian city was stripped of the event amid the fallout to the country's doping scandal.

contender.Documents obtained by the Norwegian broadcaster have also indicated that former IBU President Anders Besseberg

 Besseberg and Resch each stepped down from their positions in April amid the opening of an investigation

Former Latvian Minister of Justice Baiba Broka has been confirmed as a surprise challenger to Sweden's Olle Dahlin for the Presidency of the International Biathlon Union (IBU).

first to signal his intention to stand for President, are standing to replace Norwegian Anders Besseberg

Legendary American basketball star Michael Jordan once urged the world to "always turn a negative situation into a positive situation" in one of his trademark philosophical soundbites.

previous leadership, the American is doing exactly that.Egan believes the departures of President Anders Besseberg

organisation’s response to doping was "too weak", a damning statistic if ever there was one.Anders Besseberg

Before the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, even Besseberg conceded the IBU were dealing with "systematic

governing body continues its restructure following the scandal involving the former President Anders Besseberg

latest in the IBU's ongoing restructure, initiated after a criminal investigation was launched into Besseberg

Russia will not stage an International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup for the next two seasons after the governing body's Executive Board excluded the country from the list of host nations for 2019-2020.

up by the previous leadership were a factor.A criminal investigation was recently opened into Anders Besseberg

An Ethics Commission will be set up by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to monitor its governance following the scandal involving the previous leadership, it was announced today.

restructure of the IBU's administration, initiated after the opening of a criminal investigation into Anders Besseberg

carried out by the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations, follows the accusations made against Besseberg

Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Ole Einar Bjørndalen has been granted honorary membership of the Norwegian Biathlon Association (NSSF) following his retirement from the sport.

died in 2010 but recognised by the NSSF in 1997.Former International Biathlon Union President Anders Besseberg

Michel Vion has been re-elected President of the French Ski Federation (FFS) to serve a third four-year term.

lead-up to the General Assembly that he may enter the running to replace former IBU President Anders Besseberg

Sweden's Olle Dahlin has vowed to increase the "level of transparency and democracy" at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) if he is elected President of the worldwide governing body.

Besseberg and former secretary general Nicole Resch are suspected of accepting bribes amounting to $300,000

Valery Polkhovsky has claimed he will file a defamation lawsuit against four-time Olympic champion Alexander Tikhonov after he was overlooked for the role of women's head coach by the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU).

his alleged involvement in the doping scandal in Russian biathlon 10 years ago to the Board.Anders Besseberg

Frenchman Michel Vion has reportedly emerged as a third possible contender vying for the Presidency of the International Biathlon Union (IBU).

Poreč in Croatia from September 5 to 10.Dahlin and Bøygard are both standing to take over from Anders Besseberg

Four-time world champion Vladimir Drachev has been elected President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) today after winning a three-stage contest with Viktor Maygurov.

and the RBU.The 49-year-old, a double Olympic medallist, waived his statutory right to replace Anders Besseberg