Biathlon
Former FIS official Carlsson appointed IBU secretary general
IBU aims to be winter sports leader with Biathlon Integrity Unit
IBU adopts Code of Ethics, considers bidding proposal for World Championships
KPMG review clears financial affairs, claims IBU
IOC cuts payments to International Biathlon Union after corruption scandal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has moved to suspend all direct financial payments to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) until a series of demands are met concerning reform of the body amid its administration crisis.
Two candidates to contest IBU presidential election
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has announced that a contest will be held to determine its next leader after two candidates came forward by a deadline set by the governing body.
IBU to form Ethics Commission amid governance crisis
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has said it will form an Ethics Commission to monitor good governance in the federation as it continues to tackle the crisis at the heart of the administration of the sport.
IBU to enact governance reform amid leadership crisis
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has announced plans for a restructuring of its administration and has engaged with the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) amid the crisis at the heart of the governance of the sport.
Rodchenkov counters Russian lawsuits
Grigory Rodchenkov, the key whistleblower behind the uncovering of Russia’s state-sponsored doping scheme, has filed a motion to dismiss a libel lawsuit against him from three Russian biathletes that is backed by Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian owner of NBA basketball team the Brooklyn Nets.
IBU president to step aside amid police investigation
Anders Besseberg has said he will stand down as president of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) after confirming that an investigation into the world governing body is focused on “doping issues”.
President and secretary general at centre of IBU police probe
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has today (Wednesday) confirmed that the Austrian Federal Criminal Police conducted a raid on its headquarters in Salzburg yesterday, with secretary general Nicole Resch requesting a leave of absence amid an investigation into herself and president Anders Besseberg.
US to boycott Russia’s Biathlon World Cup Final
The US biathlon team has opted to boycott the upcoming World Cup Final in Tyumen, labelling the decision to not strip the Russian city of the event as “completely unacceptable” amid ongoing investigations into the country’s doping scandal.
IBU retains biathlon events scheduled for Russia
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has opted to maintain hosting rights awarded to Russia for events staged this year.
Biathlete revealed as sole Vancouver 2010 retests transgressor
Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregorin has today (Thursday) been named as the sole athlete that tested positive for banned substances at the 2010 winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, following re-analysis of samples taken during the sporting spectacle.