- Anders Besseberg accused of taking gifts from Russia
- If convicted he could face 10 years in prison in Norway
The former head of biathlon’s governing body has been charged with “gross corruption” following allegations he accepted bribes, prostitutes and free hunting trips from Russia.
Anders Besseberg, who was president of the International Biathlon Union for nearly 26 years, is also accused of receiving several expensive watches between 2009 and 2018 along with a leased BMW X5 car. If convicted Besseberg could face 10 years in prison.
