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Weightlifting: The New Revolution 03/07/21
(ATR) “I ll tip my hat to the new constitution, Take a bow for the new revolution, Smile and grin at the change all around me,” cries Roger Daltrey in the Who classic “Won’t Get Fooled Again”.
In their quest to rescue the International Weightlifting Federation from Olympic relegation, leaders of the embattled sport might draw some inspiration from this gritty rock anthem.
Tipping their hat at a new constitution, the IWF is indeed on the path a new revolution. After a misstep or two along the way, the federation now appears to be on track toward adopting a new constitution in June. That will be followed in 90 days by the election of a new president and other officers. The new constitution, a 125 page document, can be viewed in its draft form here,
IWF Launches Governance Consultation, Establishes Revised Timeline For Congresses 03/04/21
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board has today launched a widespread consultation exercise for its draft governance reforms, while also announcing the anticipated dates of Congressional and Electoral Congresses.
“Only four months have passed since the IWF established its Reform and Governance Commission [RGC],” said IWF Interim President Dr Michael Irani. “In that short time, under the leadership of independent experts, the Commission has already carried out a comprehensive governance review and has now proposed a complete overhaul of the IWF’s constitution and bylaws.”
The governance review and the proposed constitution have today been sent to IWF Member Federations and external stakeholders, including the IOC, for a consultation period lasting until 31 March. Comments arising will be considered in April, with the intention of providing a final draft
Weightlifting Fed Hits Reset on Elections 02/28/21
(ATR) A new list of candidates would be one of the immediate effects of the reaction of International Weightlifting Federation to the latest yellow card shown by the IOC.
Meeting Feb. 27, the IWF Executive Committee decided to postpone the Electoral and Constitutional Congresses scheduled in the next two months. The meeting was suddenly called to respond to a critical letter from IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper sent a few days earlier. In the letter De Kepper notes a range of concerns involving doping and governance. He indicates that the place of weightlifting on the program of the 2024 Olympics in Paris is at stake.