Former Leader of Biathlon Indicted on Corruption Charges

Anders Besseberg (R), then-president of International Biathlon Union, or IBU, listens to then-IBU Secretary General Nicole Resch before a press conference of the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 13, 2009. Lee Jin-man/AP Photo

OSLO, Norway—The former president of the International Biathlon Union has been indicated in his home country of Norway after accusations he took bribes, authorities said Monday.

Anders Besseberg was president of the sport’s governing body for more than 20 years before stepping down in 2018, shortly after Austrian police raided the IBU headquarters. He denies wrongdoing.