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IWF statement: 2022 IWF Electoral Election for Secretary General Treasurer

Upon the completion of the 2022 IWF Electoral Congress it has been discovered that in one election the simple majority percentage was miscalculated by the Independent Electoral Commission for the position of Secretary General Treasurer.  Following a query made by Mr Jose Quinones,  to the Electoral Commission on the published result totals for the Secretary General Treasurer, it was deemed that a premature announcement of a winner was announced. As indicated in the IWF Constitution, article 4, reference C, 15.b and 15.c with regards to the election of the Secretary General Treasurer, the winner is required to achieve 50% polled votes plus 1 vote, a simple majority.   In the calculation of the final decision, it was found that the Electoral Commission inadvertently and by human error miscalculated the percentage required for an outright win.  For complete transparency and to ensure the IWF Constitution is followed it has been determined by the Electoral Commission and the Electoral Manager to hold the second round of vote (online) between the top two candidates to determine the winner of the above mentioned position.  As stipulated in the IWF Constitution, all formalities must be completed within 14 days of the Electoral Congress. Therefore, this second round of voting will take place online on Thursday 30 June 2022. The vote for this second round will only be available to the eligible member federations who were present (in person and online) on the date of the 2022 IWF Electoral Congress.    The Electoral Commission unreservedly apologises to the IWF and the two candidates affected by the mistake in the calculations of determining the simple majority for the voting

IWF Renewal Confirmed at Electoral Congress

June 26, 2022 – Tirana, Albania The election of the new IWF President and Executive Board confirmed the strong wish of the IWF member federations for a renewal and change within the organization.While it was essential for some experienced leaders to remain, a total of 12 new members will now join the Board – making for a 66% change in the leadership team. In addition, the female representation was substantially increased above the quota. Furthermore, three dedicated athlete representative positions are now an integral part of the Board, with full voting rights.The new IWF President Mohammed Jalood commented, “I am looking forward to getting started with my new team. We have been given the confidence and trust of our members to bring positive change and this is something that I am dedicated to doing. There is a renewed energy within our organization, I have already had the chance to discuss with my team who are ready to get to work and start delivering good things for our sport.We have a lot of new members and a lot of good experience within the newly elected Executive Board. We have a much stronger female and athlete representation than ever before and we are all focused on the future of weightlifting and ensuring that we work with our Olympic partners.”   The full list of the IWF Executive Board can be

MOHAMMED JALOOD ELECTED NEW IWF PRESIDENT

June 25, 2022 – Tirana, Albania Mohammed Jalood has been elected as the new IWF President. President Jalood brings extensive experience within the sport; having been a weightlifting athlete for 13 years, working within the administration for 26 years and spending the last five as IWF General Secretary. Upon his election he thanked the weightlifting family and out-going Interim President Dr. Michael Irani for all the good work done together. Jalood also remarked “I would like to thank the weightlifting family for all the good work done together over the years. But especially my good friend Mohamed Yousef Al-Mana who withdrew his candidacy to unite the IWF family. Looking ahead, we have a lot of good work to do and we are all committed to the same goal. Today, we have taken the first step in building a stronger organization, one that is more resilient and more ambitious. Today, is a bright day for our sport and I look forward to doing many more good things for our organization together with the entire weightlifting

The 2020 and 2021 IWF Financial Reports Have Been Approved

June 25, 2022 – Tirana, Albania The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today published its 2020 and 2021 Financial Reports following the unanimous approval by its member federations in the opening of the 2022 IWF Special and Electoral Congress. The audited financial statements were prepared by the independent auditor GrantThorton in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Auditing Standards. Most notable was the healthy financial state of the organization. All financial documents can be reviewed

IWF Statement on the CAS Decision

The IWF acknowledges the ruling announced today by the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) and will work in accordance with the CAS mandate to ensure a smooth and fair electoral congress. The 2022 IWF Electoral Congress will be held June 25-26, 2022, in Tirana, Albania. Following this important milestone, this will conclude the three issues addressed by our Olympic partners; first updating the constitution which was ratified in January 2022, second cleaning up the sport from doping where there have been zero cases in Tokyo 2020 and now the

IWF Welcomes ASOIF’s Fourth Review on IF Governance

June 21, 2022 - Lausanne, Switzerland Today the Association of Olympic International Sports Federations (ASOIF) released its audit for all summer Olympic International Federations. In accordance with the release, the International Weightlifting Federation is proud to announce that it has increased its score to secure a strong place in Group B. Group B, sits in the middle of the five-group system (A1, A2, B, AT and C) determined by the ASOIF Governance Task Force (GTF).Following a self-assessment questionnaire and independent evaluation conducted by ASOIF and independent experts, the IWF achieved four (4) Top 10 results in the assessed indicators.  This marks a significant improvement for the organisation and demonstrates the dedication of the leadership to foster transparency, modernisation, and accountability on all fronts within the organisation.The questionnaire consisted of 50 measurable indicators covering the following items: Transparency, Integrity, Democracy, Development and Control Mechanisms. Among the areas of great improvement for the IWF have been the sections on Transparency, democracy, and integrity.Welcoming the report findings, Dr. Michael Irani, IWF Interim President, said:“We would like to thank the ASOIF Governance Taskforce and independent experts for their work. The findings in the Fourth Review of International Federation Governance by ASOIF marks a significant progress for our sport and our organization. The IWF has worked hard and has committed itself to implementing new safeguards within our organization, from our new constitution to new transparent processes in the lead up to our elections this weekend, the findings are a clear demonstration of the results of our hard work. We are paving a new way forward for the IWF and the future is