Biathlon scandal: Accused Besseberg criticizes WADA

Cologne (SID) Ex-president Anders Besseberg, who was accused in the scandal surrounding the biathlon world association IBU, has criticized the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA in clear terms. "I heard that WADA initiated the investigation. I think they are in a depressing situation. They only have (Grigory, editor) Rodchenkov as a witness and nothing else. And it is clear that no one believes him." Besseberg told the Norwegian daily Dagbladet: "I think they (WADA, editor) are panicking a bit." The Norwegian Besseberg, like the German ex-secretary general Nicole Resch, is suspected of not having reacted appropriately to suspected doping cases. There is also a suspicion that bribes amounting to $300.000 (around 240.000 euros) were promised or accepted in this context. The investigation will be based on an investigation report from WADA. Whistleblower Rodchenkov also made a statement there. Besseberg further explained in the interview that he had also resigned from his position on WADA's Foundation Board, the organization's highest body. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also confirmed to the industry service insidethegames.com that Resch was no longer a member of the coordination commission for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. She held this position through her IBU role. On Tuesday, Austrian investigators searched the IBU headquarters. There are also investigations against Russian athletes and coaches. This mainly revolves around the 2017 World Cup in Hochfilzen, but some cases are said to go back a few years.

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Biathlon scandal: Accused Besseberg criticizes WADA

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