Papandrea Wants to Finish What She Started at IWF 01/14/21
(ATR) Ursula Papandrea wants to complete her work in removing the “toxic culture” at the International Weightlifting Federation.
Ursula Papandrea was ousted by the IWF executive board in October. (ATR)
The former acting president of IWF announced on January 14 that she is bidding to become the next permanent president for the federation. Elections are scheduled for the end of March 2021.
The IWF executive board ousted Papandrea in October 2020 after she had served about six months as acting IWF president following the resignation of Tamás Aján in April amid allegations of doping and corruption.
No Holiday Break for Weightlifting Fed 12/28/20
(ATR) There is little time for relaxation at the end of this year for those who are working on the reforms for the International Weightlifting Federation.
Weightlifting is under pressure from the IOC to fix governance and anti-doping issues.(Global Athlete)
The deadline for the IWF’s Reform and Governance Commission to present a new constitution and bylaws is January 22, which will give federation members about two months before deciding whether to approve it at the Constitution and Electoral Congresses scheduled for late March.
IWF interim president Michael Irani, in his end of year message, said the commission “is making remarkable progress” toward its goal while adding that for some the deadlines we have set for reform mean a busy end of year .