investigative journalism
The gathering in Wollongong resembled the worst congresses we have seen in recent decades in terms of serious corruption cases (FIFA, FIVB, IWF et al). Investigation attempts were rigorously suppressed. Only SIX national federations worldwide are on the side of those seeking clarification.
corruption
Danish president Mads Freund is calling on the World Triathlon Congress in October to conduct an independent forensic investigation into the corrupt 2024 elections and to remove corrupt officials. The triathlon mafia "The Group" is fighting back and wants Freund removed.
fake governance
As minutes suggest, senior IOC member Ser Miang Ng, who is also Honorary Chairman of World Taekwondo's Kukkiwon, has obviously been campaigning for Virtual Taekwondo, a game developed by his children's companies – with the aim of it being included in the Olympic Esports Games and other events.
olympiabewerbungs-unkultur
Next week, I will provide German readers with exclusive background information on the Olympic bid. Since dubious websites such as Insidethegames are spreading unsorted nonsense, a mixture of propaganda and AI hallucinations, I'm offering the English-speaking audience a brief summary in the meantime.
fake governance
The IOC and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) have been protecting Tayyab Ikram, the dubious Olympic wheeler-dealer, for many years. New allegations also weigh heavily on India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, where Ikram is allegedly cashing in as a lobbyist in a variety of ways.
corruption
In a letter, Triathlon Denmark refutes the false propaganda circular by World Triathlon and demands facts and corrections regarding the clearly documented case of corruption involving Liber García (Uruguay), member of the board and of the actual, secret ruling body known as ‘the group’.
ioc presidency
Special circumstances require special measures. As the restrictions surrounding this IOC session are too absurd, reporting must be geared towards this. I covered the IOC session in a live blog - in German. An in-depth analysis and a new Presidential Index will follow in the next few days.
integrity artists
The corruption allegations against the president of the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) are serious and bizarre. The case affects not only the FIH, but also OCA, as well as the IOC's core business: Olympic Solidarity. And here, as with several other IFs, the IOC is not taking action.
ioc presidential index
Das IOC hat die Regeln für den Präsidentschaftswahlkampf weiter verschärft und bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verstümmelt. Debatten sind verboten. Fragen in der IOC-Vollversammlung sind nicht erlaubt. Dieser Index vergleicht und überprüft die Eignung der Kandidaten – alles, was die IOC-Führung untersagt.
olympic bid
There are growing signs that the Indian government and the Modigarchs are counting on being chosen to host the 2036 Summer Olympics as early as the first half of 2025. One piece of the mosaic after the other is coming to light – for example, this...
ioc presidency
Gestern Budapest, kommende Nacht Dubai und Morgen Indien – erst in Neu Delhi, abends in Mumbai. Sebastian Coe ist schwer beschäftigt. Keine Reise unternimmt er nur noch als Präsident von World Athletics. Es geht stets um die IOC-Präsidentschaft, im Falle Ungarn und Indien auch um Olympiabewerbungen.
time for outrage! act!
On this anniversary, the executives and employees of the IOC, World Aquatics, Fencing, Triathlon, Pentathlon and many other suspiciously opaque organisations – along with their servile, highly paid legal and propaganda minions, mostly from Switzerland and the UK – should take a lesson in democracy.