The ITA successfully prosecutes three Russian weightlifters based on WADA I&I investigations, Prof McLaren report and LIMS data

THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA) REPORTS THAT THE INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (IWF) HEARING PANEL HAS ISSUED DECISIONS TO SANCTION RUSSIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS ANDREI DEMANOV, ARSEN BORAGANOV AND ALEKSEY EMELYANEKO WITH ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS (ADRVS) FOR THE PRESENCE AND/OR USE OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES.

IOC Executive Board receives update on the International Weightlifting Federation

Last week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) received updates regarding the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the two latest developments: the findings of the International Testing Agency (ITA)’s investigative report, published on 24 June 2021, and the outcome of the IWF Constitutional Congress held on 30 June 2021.

IWF Acknowledges ITA Investigation Report, And Ready To Take Immediate Action

Following today’s publication of the report by the International Testing Agency (ITA) into extensive past anti-doping rule violations in weightlifting, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has acknowledged the findings. As noted in the report, the ITA’s investigation and the various investigations that preceded it have enabled the IWF to get to the bottom of past misconduct, ensure the athletes and officials involved are dealt with appropriately and turn the page.

Sports & Governance - The Year In Review 2020/21

Published Friday, 30 April 2021.

Sport and anti-doping – the year in review 2019/20

Published Wednesday, 17 June 2020.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 January 2020-3 February 2020

Independent Panel issues sanctions against two IWF Member Federations following ITA referral

THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA) CONFIRMS THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS BY THE INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATIONS’ (IWF’S) MEMBER FEDERATION INDEPENDENT SANCTIONING PANEL AGAINST THE VIETNAMESE AND COLOMBIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATIONS UPON REFERRAL BY THE ITA. THE ITA WILL ALSO REFER THE TURKISH WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION BEFORE THE IWF INDEPENDENT SANCTION PANEL FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS.

Press Statement on the Positions of Mr Nicolae VLAD and Dr Hasan AKKUS on the IWF Executive Board

After the publication of the ITA investigation report, Nicolae VLAD (ROU) and Dr Hasan AKKUS (TUR) have both stepped aside from their respective roles on the IWF Executive Board, pending completion of the processes related to the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) that have been asserted against them. In both cases, the ADRVs were asserted following a recent investigation by the International Testing Agency (ITA) that had been mandated by the IWF. Mr. Vlad also resigned from his position as Technical Delegate for Tokyo 2020. Neither will travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and their accreditations are being returned.

WADA welcomes International Testing Agency investigation report into activities of International Weightlifting Federation

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) welcomes today’s publication of the report by the International Testing Agency (ITA) related to its investigation into historical allegations of mishandling and impropriety by certain officials within the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), particularly in relation to the IWF’s anti-doping program.

U.S. weightlifting athlete Megan Munsell accepts sanctions for anti-doping rule violation

USADA announced today that Megan Munsell, of Plano, Texas, an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a four-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation.

A guide to Hungary’s new legal framework for international sports federations

Published Wednesday, 15 April 2020.

U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Nicole Maynard Receives Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation