Four-time Olympic champion from Russia accused of attempted bribery

Alexander Tikhonov

Four-time Olympic biathlon champion Alexander Tikhonov was accused of attempted bribery. This was reported on the website of the International Biathlon Union (IBU).

Former secretary general of the organization, Nicole Resch, said that in 2009, a former athlete, who at that time was the first vice president of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU), offered her a box of jewelry. In return, the Russian wanted to end the investigation into the doping cases of his compatriots.