Sunday, 2 May 2021
Athlete empowerment, punishments for multiple doping violations, and age and term limits for Executive Board members are some of the points of contention among nations who have sent feedback on a draft Constitution to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
The document, drawn up by independent experts, will be voted on at a Constitutional Congress in two months.
It is subject to change before the vote if points made in the feedback are approved as amendments.
Both the amendments and the Constitution itself require a two-thirds majority to be passed.
Mike Irani, the IWF Interim President who admits that weightlifting is in turmoil says that the governing body is at a turning point at the Congress.
Divided views on athlete power and doping bans in IWF Constitution feedback
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(ATR) International Weightlifting Federation leaders and their members are attempting to resolve what has been labeled an “explosive” situation by reaching agreement on a new constitution.
IWF interim president Michael Irani (Flickr)
The IOC has warned the federation that it could lose its place on the 2024 Olympic program if it doesn’t get its house in order through new legislation and governance reforms.
An IWF Constitutional Congress – initially scheduled for late March – will be held virtually on June 30, followed by a presidential election to replace interim president Michael Irani at the end of October.
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