Former Biathlon President Indicted On Corruption Charges Former President of the International Biathlon Union ‘IBU,’ Anders Besseberg, has been indicted by the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) on corruption charges. The accused supposedly accepted bribes through cars, watches, prostitutes, and hunting trips. Besseberg was president of the IBU from 1992-2018 and allegedly accepted bribes from the Russian delegation between 2009-2018 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Extends Competition Ban on Russian and Belarusian Athletes Last week at its fall meeting in Sölden, Austria, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ decided to extend the current ban on Russian and Belarusian snowsport athletes for the 22/23 season. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned since the start of the war on Ukraine from competing in any FIS events. “The FIS Council decided, with due regard […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 27, 2022 0 Comments