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Besseberg has admitted to accepting a bribe in the form of a watch from the SBR
Former president of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), Anders Besseberg, has admitted to accepting a bribe in the form of a watch from the Russian Biathlon Union (SBR).
According to NRK, Besseberg acknowledged receiving the watch from Sergey Kushchenko, who was the executive director of the SBR at the time.
Although Besseberg has conceded guilt on this particular charge, his appeal regarding other allegations will not be reviewed until 2025 at the earliest.
Besseberg led the IBU from 1993 to 2018. On April 12, he was sentenced to three years and one month in prison.