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IWF Acts Decisively to Restore Reputation

January 22, 2020

In Doha, the IWF Executive Board held an extraordinary meeting, swiftly addressing allegations from Germany's ARD TV report, focusing on reputation restoration.

In an extraordinary meeting of the IWF Executive Board (EB) in Doha 22 January in 2019 the EB responded to allegations made by a television report that aired on Germany’s ARD, and acted decisively to restore the IWF’s reputation.

A point-by-point analysis of the allegations was considered by the IWF Executive Board before it entered into comprehensive discussions and decided on a detailed plan of action.

Consistent with the principle at the heart of the IWF’s successful and widely-welcomeds recent anti-doping reforms, the IWF will now convene a group of independent experts to assess the validity of the ARD allegations. This work is expected to be completed during a 90-day period, starting immediately.

“The ARD’s allegations against the IWF in general and against me in particular are unfounded. They are not supported by the relevant documentation or by people involved in the relevant decisions. Consequently, I have no doubt that external experts will vindicate my commitment of nearly fifty years to develop the sport of weightlifting,” said IWF President Tamas Ajan.

For the 90-day period, and consistent with the practice of good governance, IWF President Tamas Ajan has delegated a range of operational responsibilities to IWF Vice President Ursula Papandrea, who will temporarily serve alongside Ajan in an Acting President role.

“Weightlifting has always been bigger than one man, and I am happy to have Ursula acting by my side me in a presidential capacity. The EB and I know that she will do a great job of ensuring that the validity of these allegations is examined and established in a way that is beyond criticism,” said Ajan.

Papandrea will now head an ad hoc Oversight and Integrity Commission whose responsibilities will include identifying, nominating and recommending independent experts in fields including anti-doping and financial reporting. The experts will be appointed by the IWF EB. Serving alongside Papandrea on the commission will be fellow EB members H.E Marcus Stephen, Birendra Prasad Baishya and Karoliina Lundahl.

The Oversight and Integrity Commission will also ensure the provision of an interim report to the meetings of the IWF Executive Board and IWF Congress, scheduled for Bucharest on March 11-13.

Press releases

  • IWF Acts Decisively to Restore Reputation - IWF
  • Statement based on the new ARD Documentary “Secret Doping - The Lord of the Lifters” - Global Athlete

News Reports

  • "Weightlifting’s doping cover-ups and missing millions" - German TV documentary targets IWF President Aján - Inside The Games
  • IOC concerned by ‘very serious’ doping allegations in weightlifting - The Guardian
  • German documentary drops a bomb on weightlifting, alleging doping and financial corruption

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