Post by mrbeefy on Dec 22, 2008 7:10:55 GMT -5
This is extracted from the Powerlifitng Watch Web Page. The International Powerlifitng Committee (IPF) (big brother to the USAPL or United States Powerlifting Federation) is one of the most noted powerlifitng federations, with a very low tolerance of doping. They test all of their meets, so the reasoning for denial, I think, is a bit suspect.
What do you think?
IPF's IOC Application Denied
Submitted by Staff on December 20, 2008 - 10:38am.
On Friday, the IOC Executive Board reported its decision not to grant recognition to the IPF and the sport of powerlifting. The IOC cited the high number of doping failures in the federation as the primary reason for denying the application. The IOC board praised the current direction of IPF anti-doping work and invited them to re-apply in the future.
IPF President Detlev Albrings: "The Executive Board informed us that the most of the criteria were in line with the IOC requirements. That means, our way, which we begun to go under the presidency of Norbert Wallauch was in the appropriate direction. To develop a strategy plan, to engage a Sport Consulting Agency, to introduce a new homepage under consideration of a corporate design, to introduce and develop a corporate identity and all the other items, which we must achieve according our strategy plan help us to transform our federation on new and higher levels.
Our main problem is the high amount of doping positive athletes on international, regional and national level. This is the main reason for the IOC Executive Board not to grant us the recognition."
Albrings signals the federation's intent to significantly step up its effort against doping in powerlifting: "So we must strengthen our efforts on all levels in the fight against doping. In the next IPF EC meeting we will discuss drastic actions, how we can solve and eradicate this problem. But not only the IPF is be in demand; all member federations must increase their efforts.
I will use also in this connection a modified expression of John F. Kennedy: Please do not ask, what the IPF can do for you, please ask what you can do for the IPF!
We are the main powerlifting sport community of the world and we must be able to accept this challenge."
The following is the IOC letter:
Dear Mr Albrings,
We would like to inform you that, at its last meeting held in Lausanne, 10-12 December 2008, the IOC Executive Board decided not to grant recognition to the International Powerlifting Federation.
The Executive Board recognised that most of the criteria were in line with requirements, but it was also noted that the IOC has a policy of zero tolerance in respect to the fight against doping.
Currently there is still a very important percentage of positive cases in powerlifting. Your current approach to anti-doping will certainly be a credible deterrent in the future, and the situation will hopefully evolve positively. IPF should then be in a position to present its candidature to the IOC in the future.
What do you think?
IPF's IOC Application Denied
Submitted by Staff on December 20, 2008 - 10:38am.
On Friday, the IOC Executive Board reported its decision not to grant recognition to the IPF and the sport of powerlifting. The IOC cited the high number of doping failures in the federation as the primary reason for denying the application. The IOC board praised the current direction of IPF anti-doping work and invited them to re-apply in the future.
IPF President Detlev Albrings: "The Executive Board informed us that the most of the criteria were in line with the IOC requirements. That means, our way, which we begun to go under the presidency of Norbert Wallauch was in the appropriate direction. To develop a strategy plan, to engage a Sport Consulting Agency, to introduce a new homepage under consideration of a corporate design, to introduce and develop a corporate identity and all the other items, which we must achieve according our strategy plan help us to transform our federation on new and higher levels.
Our main problem is the high amount of doping positive athletes on international, regional and national level. This is the main reason for the IOC Executive Board not to grant us the recognition."
Albrings signals the federation's intent to significantly step up its effort against doping in powerlifting: "So we must strengthen our efforts on all levels in the fight against doping. In the next IPF EC meeting we will discuss drastic actions, how we can solve and eradicate this problem. But not only the IPF is be in demand; all member federations must increase their efforts.
I will use also in this connection a modified expression of John F. Kennedy: Please do not ask, what the IPF can do for you, please ask what you can do for the IPF!
We are the main powerlifting sport community of the world and we must be able to accept this challenge."
The following is the IOC letter:
Dear Mr Albrings,
We would like to inform you that, at its last meeting held in Lausanne, 10-12 December 2008, the IOC Executive Board decided not to grant recognition to the International Powerlifting Federation.
The Executive Board recognised that most of the criteria were in line with requirements, but it was also noted that the IOC has a policy of zero tolerance in respect to the fight against doping.
Currently there is still a very important percentage of positive cases in powerlifting. Your current approach to anti-doping will certainly be a credible deterrent in the future, and the situation will hopefully evolve positively. IPF should then be in a position to present its candidature to the IOC in the future.