Statement on Findings of Corruption, Financial Irregularities at International Weightlifting Federation

"We are disappointed but ultimately not surprised in the findings made by Professor Richard McLaren.

For too long, the IWF and its leadership put its own interests ahead of those of athletes, for whom they are chartered to serve.

We are hopeful that what was revealed today will bring about fundamental and lasting change to the IWF.

Athletes deserve an international federation that will advocate for them and uphold the ideals of clean sport, fairness and transparency.

Without athletes, weightlifting would not exist.

We continue to extend our support to IWF Acting President Ursula Garza Papandrea and her colleagues as they work to usher in a new chapter for the IWF.

USA Weightlifting looks forward to working with future IWF leadership and our fellow member federations in creating an equitable, athlete-focused International Weightlifting Federation.

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