Dirty Deeds: Sex, Money, and Banishment from Biathlon's Ranks –ex-IBU Chief Anders Besseberg
Ex-biathlon leader sentenced to jail for corruption in Russia
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Anders Besseberg, the now-former bigwig of biathlon, has been booted out from the sport for life following a slew of allegations against him. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) made this decision based on evidence showing his repeated unethical behavior over a substantial period.
According to the ruling, Besseberg, who always maintained his innocence, was found guilty of receiving bribes from Russian officials. These ill-gotten gains came in various forms, including cold, hard cash, luxurious timepieces, hunting excursions, and prostitution services. The CAS considered these allegations substantiated and considered them violations of sports integrity.
To make matters worse, Besseberg failed miserably in his duty to halt the unethical practices circling the sport during his tenure as head of the International Biathlon Union (IBU).
Sentencing in his home country of Norway came in early 2024, with Besseberg handed a three-year, one-month prison sentence for severe corruption. The court found him guilty on nine out of ten charges between 2009 and 2018. To add insult to injury, Besseberg, who's now 79, headed the IBU from its inception in 1993 and resigned in 2018 following an investigation into his activities by an outside commission.
- Biathlon
- Unethical Behavior
- Corruption
- Sports
Source: ntv.de, ara/sid
- Russian Officials
- Bribes
- Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
- IBU Commission Investigations
- Ex-President Anders Besseberg
- Anders Besseberg, the former president of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), was found guilty of taking bribes from Russian officials by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), an instance of unethical behavior that violated sports integrity.
- Despite being removed from his position, Besseberg also failed to prevent unethical practices from pervading the sport during his tenure as IBU chief, a responsibility he Breached.
- The court in his home country of Norway later sentencesed Besseberg to a prison term of three years and one month for severe corruption, as he was found guilty on nine out of ten charges spanning the years 2009 to 2018.
