Appeal Rejected – Biathlon Star Sentenced to Prison

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Former biathlon star Anders Besseberg lost his appeal in Norway's equivalent of the Court of Appeal. The 79-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison without parole, NTB reports.

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Judged on appeal for acts of "aggravated corruption" during his time as President of the IBU, Anders Besseberg received his sentence confirmed this Tuesday. He received a three-year prison sentence, and filed a new appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Anders Besseberg (79) has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Borgarting Court of Appeal for gross corruption from his time as biathlon president.

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Anders Besseberg has been sentenced to three years in prison for gross corruption by the Court of Appeal. The 79-year-old's defense attorney will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.

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Former IBU president Anders Besseberg (79) has been sentenced to three years in prison.