Weightlifting could lose Olympics spot due to corruption: IOC
4 years, 6 months ago

Weightlifting could lose Olympics spot due to corruption: IOC

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said that weightlifting could lose its place in future Olympic Games if the investigations into the sports' international federation reveal more corruption. RELATED| Lead investigator Richard McLaren said the probe into the body's affairs, under former president Tamas Ajan, uncovered $10.4 million of unaccounted money, vote-buying and evidence of close to 40 positive doping cases being covered up. “We made it very clear depending on the results of the findings of the IWF oversight commission, we reserve the right for very far-reaching measures including but not limited to the question of weightlifting being on the programme of the Olympic Games.” RELATED| “What we can say now is we will fully support the new leadership of IWF. The major steps have been done.” Bach also added that the IOC accreditation for next year's Tokyo Olympics will not be granted to any IWF official implicated by the ongoing inquiry.

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Chief financial prosecutor says investigation into Paris Olympics did not uncover serious corruption
1 year, 3 months ago

Chief financial prosecutor says investigation into Paris Olympics did not uncover serious corruption

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s top financial prosecutor said Wednesday that investigations into the organization of the 2024 Paris Olympics have not revealed any serious corruption or influence peddling, and that his goal is not to disrupt the event. Speaking in an interview with RTL radio, Jean-Francois Bohnert said the potential infractions currently investigated by the the financial prosecutor’s office are “mainly …

Weightlifting chief says ready to deliver reforms report, hopeful of 2028 Games spot
1 year, 9 months ago

Weightlifting chief says ready to deliver reforms report, hopeful of 2028 Games spot

The Hindu  

International Weightlifting Federation President Mohammed Jalood said the governing body is ready to deliver its final report on a set of required reforms and hopes it has done enough to earn back its place at the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has provisionally dropped the sport from the 2028 Los Angeles Games programme following years of corruption, doping and governance …

Gymnastics abuse scandals inspire new measures ahead of Olympics
1 year, 9 months ago

Gymnastics abuse scandals inspire new measures ahead of Olympics

The Independent  

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Gymnastics ethics agency releases new safeguarding standards for LA Olympics
1 year, 9 months ago

Gymnastics ethics agency releases new safeguarding standards for LA Olympics

The Hindu  

Created to help protect athletes after the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal, the sport’s international investigations agency has set new safeguarding standards with a view to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation published a “Gymnasts 2028” strategy on Thursday to better protect athletes from harassment and abuse, investigate complaints, prosecute disciplinary cases and monitor national federations. Since …

A corruption scandal has added a dark footnote to the Tokyo Olympics
2 years, 2 months ago

A corruption scandal has added a dark footnote to the Tokyo Olympics

NPR  

A corruption scandal has added a dark footnote to the Tokyo Olympics A corruption scandal has ensnared a powerful former Tokyo Olympics organizer, and the corporate sponsors accused of bribing him. As a bribery scandal unfolds, NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Tokyo that the scandal is a dark footnote to last year's controversial Summer Games that were held amid a …

Life ban for weightlifting president for doping cover-ups
2 years, 6 months ago

Life ban for weightlifting president for doping cover-ups

The Hindu  

A former Olympic official who ran the sport of weightlifting for more than 40 years was banned for life on Thursday for covering up doping cases. The CAS statement said the case against Ajan involved “complicity in anti-doping rule violations involving multiple weightlifting athletes over a period of many years since 2012.” During that period, Ajan sat on the WADA …

11 candidates in weightlifting election amid Olympic crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

11 candidates in weightlifting election amid Olympic crisis

The Hindu  

Two American women are among a total of 11 candidates running for president of weightlifting’s troubled governing body, looking to lead it out of the crisis as the sport risks being dropped from the Olympics. The candidate list for next month's election was published by the International Weightlifting Federation, which was branded one of the “problem children” of the Olympics …

Tokyo Olympics: USA Gymnastics needs more reckoning with Nassar and Karolyi scandals.
55 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: USA Gymnastics needs more reckoning with Nassar and Karolyi scandals.

Slate  

The uneven bars began, like all of women’s gymnastics, as a balance event, meant to showcase some flexibility and a lot of ladylike panache. Shortly after the Olympics mayhem died down, the Indianapolis Star broke a horrific story: USAG’s longtime physician, Larry Nassar, was being accused of multiple accounts of heinous sexual abuse of the minors in his care. You …

IOC gives itself more power to remove sports from Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

IOC gives itself more power to remove sports from Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The IOC gave itself more power Sunday to remove sports from the Olympic program. The Olympic Charter was amended so the full IOC membership can remove a sport if its governing body does not comply with a decision made by the IOC executive board or if it “acts in a manner likely to tarnish the reputation of the …

Investigation alleges doping corruption in weightlifting
3 years, 6 months ago

Investigation alleges doping corruption in weightlifting

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A culture of alleged corruption among international weightlifting officials was detailed Thursday in an investigative report of covered-up doping cases for athletes who won Olympic and world championship medals. Three of the sport’s longtime leaders — former International Weightlifting Federation president Tamás Aján, vice president Nicolae Vlad and executive board member Hasan Akkus — were charged with a …

Top international weightlifting officials charged after ITA probe
3 years, 6 months ago

Top international weightlifting officials charged after ITA probe

The Hindu  

Hungarian Tamas Ajan, the former head of the International Weightlifting Federation, has been charged with "complicity and tampering" in regard to doping offences after a probe by the International Testing Agency. READ: Romania banned from Olympic weightlifting over doping cases The charges, detailed on Thursday in an ITA report triggered by a whistleblowing TV documentary broadcast by Germany's ARD last …

Weightlifting risks being dropped from 2024 Paris Olympics
3 years, 10 months ago

Weightlifting risks being dropped from 2024 Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

The IOC warned weightlifting’s troubled governing body again the sport faces being dropped from the 2024 Paris Olympics if doping and leadership issues are not dealt with. The situation at the International Weightlifting Federation “is becoming increasingly serious,” the Olympic body said, citing a failure to follow its previous advice about how to improve anti-doping efforts. The IWF has been …

Olympic champion Nijat Rahimov charged in weightlifting doping case
3 years, 11 months ago

Olympic champion Nijat Rahimov charged in weightlifting doping case

The Hindu  

Olympic weightlifting champion Nijat Rahimov has been charged with swapping his urine samples in a doping case that could threaten his gold medal. The International Testing Agency said late Monday it charged Rahimov and Dumitru Captari of Romania with “an anti-doping rule violation for ‘Urine Substitution’ which would have occurred over a period of time in 2016.” It is unclear …

WADA weightlifting probe finds evidence of doppelgangers providing samples - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

WADA weightlifting probe finds evidence of doppelgangers providing samples - Sportstar

The Hindu  

A three-year investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation has uncovered cases of suspected urine substitution and “doppelgangers” being used to impersonate athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday. Eighteen weightlifters from six countries are suspected of giving manipulated samples, WADA said, adding that the cases of urine substitution would be forwarded to the International Testing Agency. Other branches of …

IOC-led paper fears increased corruption due to COVID-19 crisis
4 years, 6 months ago

IOC-led paper fears increased corruption due to COVID-19 crisis

The Hindu  

A paper published by the International Olympic Committee in collaboration with the UN and INTERPOL has warned against salary cuts and delay in payment to sports professionals as it might lead to increase in corruption when action resumes in the post COVID-19 world. READ| “It is recommended to the extent possible, to consider avoiding decreasing salaries of those most vulnerable …

WADA begins investigation after McLaren Investigation Team discovers doping violations hidden in IWF records
4 years, 6 months ago

WADA begins investigation after McLaren Investigation Team discovers doping violations hidden in IWF records

Firstpost  

In a scathing report released earlier this month, McLaren and his team found that the IWF had been plagued by decades of corruption and also discovered the doping infractions. The World Anti-Doping Agency has begun an investigation into doping violations after an inquiry led by Richard McLaren uncovered 40 positive adverse analytical findings hidden in the International Weightlifting Federation records. …

IOC chief Thomas Bach warns weightlifting could face Olympic exclusion after discovery of massive corruption in IWF
4 years, 6 months ago

IOC chief Thomas Bach warns weightlifting could face Olympic exclusion after discovery of massive corruption in IWF

Firstpost  

Weightlifting could lose its place in future Olympic Games if ongoing investigations into the sports’ international federation reveal more corruption, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. Athens: Weightlifting could lose its place in future Olympic Games if ongoing investigations into the sports’ international federation reveal more corruption, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. An independent report last week …

Investigation finds doping cover-ups in weightlifting
4 years, 7 months ago

Investigation finds doping cover-ups in weightlifting

Associated Press  

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — An investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation has found doping cover-ups and millions of dollars in missing money, lead investigator Richard McLaren said Thursday. McLaren said 40 positive doping tests were “hidden” in IWF records and that athletes whose cases were delayed or covered up went on to win medals at the world championships and other events. …

IWF plagued by decades of corruption, says investigation
4 years, 7 months ago

IWF plagued by decades of corruption, says investigation

The Hindu  

The International Weightlifting Federation was plagued by corruption orchestrated by autocratic former president Tamas Ajan, said Richard McLaren who led an independent investigation into the governing body. McLaren, the Canadian law professor whose findings led to the World Anti-Doping Agency recommending Russia be banned from the 2016 Olympic Games, told reporters on Thursday that the IWF was rife with corruption. …

International Weightlifting Federation chief Tamas Ajan resigns amid corruption probe
4 years, 8 months ago

International Weightlifting Federation chief Tamas Ajan resigns amid corruption probe

India TV News  

International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan has resigned amid allegations of corruption and doping violations made in a documentary earlier this year. "The IWF thanks Tamas Ajan for more than four decades of service to weightlifting, and most notably for his work in recent years to ensure an anti-doping programme which meets the standards of the IOC and WADA is …

Weightlifting chief steps down amid corruption probe
4 years, 8 months ago

Weightlifting chief steps down amid corruption probe

The Hindu  

International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan resigned on Wednesday in the wake of allegations of corruption and doping violations made in a documentary earlier this year. “The IWF thanks Tamas Ajan for more than four decades of service to weightlifting,” said IWF acting president Ursula Papandrea in a statement on its website. The documentary alleged a “culture of corruption” had …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Weightlifters from Thailand, Malaysia to miss rescheduled Games due to doping cases, confirms IWF
4 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Weightlifters from Thailand, Malaysia to miss rescheduled Games due to doping cases, confirms IWF

Firstpost  

Weightlifters from Thailand and Malaysia will miss the Tokyo Olympics after the sport’s governing body said on Saturday it had banned their athletes after a high number of doping cases. The IWF also imposed a $200,000 fine on the Thailand federation, which had already voluntarily banned itself from all weightlifting, including the Tokyo Games, because of its recent doping record. …

Weightlifting body probes alleged corruption in Ajan era
4 years, 11 months ago

Weightlifting body probes alleged corruption in Ajan era

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — After 44 years under Tamas Ajan, weightlifting’s troubled governing body is getting an acting president to oversee an investigation of corruption allegations broadcast in Germany. The International Weightlifting Federation said late Wednesday its American Vice President Ursula Papandrea will take “a range of operational responsibilities” working alongside Ajan for up to 90 days. ARD broadcast evidence of …

Weightlifting chief Tamas Ajan steps aside for corruption probe
4 years, 11 months ago

Weightlifting chief Tamas Ajan steps aside for corruption probe

The Hindu  

International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan agreed late Wednesday to relinquish his duties for 90 days while an independent investigation into allegations of corruption and doping violations are carried out. German broadcaster ARD alleged in a documentary earlier this month that a “culture of corruption” had been established in the Olympic sport with prominent weightlifters rarely subjected to drugs tests …

International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan steps down for 90 days following investigation into alleged corruption
4 years, 11 months ago

International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan steps down for 90 days following investigation into alleged corruption

Firstpost  

The decision for Ajan to stand aside was made at an extraordinary meeting of the IWF executive board in Doha, Qatar that lasted 13 hours. London: Tamas Ajan will stand aside as president of the International Weightlifting Federation for 90 days pending investigations into allegations of corruption, the governing body said in a statement on Wednesday. The IWF denied the …

IWF will sue anyone spreading lies: Tamas Ajan
4 years, 11 months ago

IWF will sue anyone spreading lies: Tamas Ajan

The Hindu  

International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan on Thursday blasted “slanderous” and “unjust” accusations of corruption and doping which have besieged his organisation. “The IWF reserves the right to take legal action against anyone who spreads lies or slander,” said the 80-year-old Hungarian in a statement to national news agency MTI. “ARD says weightlifting is a sport where millions go missing …

International Olympic Committee to ask German broadcaster for evidence after allegations of doping cover-up in weightlifting
5 years ago

International Olympic Committee to ask German broadcaster for evidence after allegations of doping cover-up in weightlifting

Firstpost  

The program broadcast by ARD implicated the International Weightlifting Federation and its long-time president, Tamas Aján, an International Olympic Committee honorary member from Hungary Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee will ask a German broadcaster to share evidence of alleged doping cover-ups in weightlifting and financial irregularities linked to the sport’s revenues from the games. Because the broadcast “may contain new …

IOC: Weightlifting corruption, doping accusations 'serious'
5 years ago

IOC: Weightlifting corruption, doping accusations 'serious'

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee said on Monday the accusations made by ARD, a German broadcaster, of corruption and doping cover-ups at the International Weightlifting Federation were “very serious and worrying”. ARD, which broke the story on Russia's state doping scandal, claims prominent weightlifters were rarely subject to tests, while some controllers were allegedly taking cash to accept manipulated urine samples. …

International Weightlifting federation corrupt: Report
5 years ago

International Weightlifting federation corrupt: Report

The Hindu  

The International Weightlifting Federation and its long-time chief Tamas Ajan have been accused of establishing a “culture of corruption” and doping cover-ups over decades in a German documentary to be aired Sunday. Prominent weightlifters were rarely subject to tests, while some doping controllers were allegedly taking cash to accept manipulated urine samples, claimed the report by journalists at German broadcaster …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: WADA Athletes Committee calls for complete ban on Russians ahead of executive committee meeting
5 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: WADA Athletes Committee calls for complete ban on Russians ahead of executive committee meeting

Firstpost  

The athlete committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency is calling for Russia to be completely banned from the Olympics after the country “made a mockery not only those who play by the rules, but those who create and safeguard them.” The athlete committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency is calling for Russia to be completely banned from the Olympics after …

IOC angered by Russian gov’t in denial over doping scandal
5 years, 1 month ago

IOC angered by Russian gov’t in denial over doping scandal

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Condemning Russian state authorities on Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee says their latest cheating attempt in a years-long doping scandal is an insult to the sports world. “This flagrant manipulation is an attack on the credibility of sport itself and is an insult to the sporting movement worldwide,” the Olympic body said, urging Russia to finally deliver the …

Tokyo 2020 cleanse: Kazakhstan toughens doping penalties
5 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo 2020 cleanse: Kazakhstan toughens doping penalties

The Hindu  

Kazakhstan on Thursday passed a law toughening penalties for doping as the Central Asian country attempts to bolster a sporting image tainted by scandals. Several Kazakh weightlifters have tested positive for banned substances in recent years, moving international sporting authorities to strip them of their medals and reduce the number of berths allocated to the national team at the 2020 …

IOC President announces action plan to tackle anti-doping
5 years, 2 months ago

IOC President announces action plan to tackle anti-doping

India TV News  

The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, on Tuesday pledged $10 million to fight doping in sports and encouraged stakeholders to "join hands to send a strong signal of determination, cooperation and credibility to the athletes". "To make this step possible, the IOC is ready to finance the necessary storage facilities for the international federations and national anti-doping …

NADA sanctions have no bearing on Tokyo Olympics 2020 quota places, says Indian weightlifting federation secretary Sahdev Yadav
5 years, 2 months ago

NADA sanctions have no bearing on Tokyo Olympics 2020 quota places, says Indian weightlifting federation secretary Sahdev Yadav

Firstpost  

Weightlifter Ravi Kumar, who also won silver at the 2014 CWG in Glasgow, along with Junior CWG medallist Purnima Pandey, lesser known Hirendra Sarang, Deepika Shripal and Gaurav Tomar also tested positive for banned substances. New Delhi: The 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Ravi Kumar Katalu’s four-year doping ban along with four others by the National Anti-Doping Agency will …

Five Russian weightlifters including 2012 Olympics silver medallist provisionally suspended after Moscow dope lab analysis
5 years, 4 months ago

Five Russian weightlifters including 2012 Olympics silver medallist provisionally suspended after Moscow dope lab analysis

Firstpost  

Five Russian weightlifters, including a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, have been provisionally suspended after doping tests on samples recovered from the Moscow lab, the International Weightlifting Federation said on Tuesday. Lausanne: Five Russian weightlifters, including a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, have been provisionally suspended after doping tests on samples recovered from the Moscow lab, the International Weightlifting Federation said on …

Five Russian weightlifters suspended on Moscow lab returns
5 years, 4 months ago

Five Russian weightlifters suspended on Moscow lab returns

The Hindu  

Five Russian weightlifters, including a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, have been provisionally suspended after doping tests on samples recovered from the Moscow lab, the International Weightlifting Federation said on Tuesday. Ruslan Albegov, 31, who took a London Games bronze in the +105 kilo category and won back-to-back world titles in the next two years, was suspended along with women’s -63 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Thailand bars weightlifters from participating in international competition amidst doping investigations
5 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Thailand bars weightlifters from participating in international competition amidst doping investigations

Firstpost  

In response, the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association said it was launching an investigation into the doping ring and will not send athletes to compete at the international level Bangkok: Thailand is barring its weightlifters from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and all other international competitions, the association overseeing the sport said on Friday, after several athletes tested positive for doping. In …

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