Weightlifting: Federation plagued by decades of corruption, says investigation

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The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) was plagued by decades of corruption orchestrated by autocratic former president Tamas Ajan, said ...

TORONTO: The International Weightlifting Federation was plagued by decades of corruption orchestrated by autocratic former president Tamas Ajan, said Richard McLaren after he led an independent investigation into the governing body.

The 81-year-old Hungarian Ajan had been at the IWF since the mid 70s, serving first as secretary general and then as president from 2000 until his resignation in April. "It is absolutely impossible to determine how much of the cash collected or withdrawn was used for legitimate expenses," said McLaren.

The investigation found that some of that money was used for vote buying for the President and senior level positions of the Executive Board at the two most recent Electoral Congresses.

 

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