fencing
At the FIE congress in Manama on Saturday, a Mexican fencing federation (FME) is to be expelled and replaced by another so-called Mexican federation (ADNEM). Everything has been prepared well in advance. This is no small matter – the trail leads to Uzbekistan in the Russian hemisphere.
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.
investigative journalism
Das Treffen in Wollongong ähnelte den schlimmsten IF-Kongressen der Vergangenheit, bei denen es um schwere Korruptionsfälle ging (FIFA, FIVB, IWF et al). Whistleblower sollen bestraft werden. Nur SECHS Nationalverbände forderten Aufklärung – die Deutsche Triathlon Union gehörte nicht dazu.
ethics
The Table Tennis Tribunal dismissed appeals by corrupt presidential candidate Khalil Al Mohannadi and Qatar – the full decision has now been published. Among other things, the appellants had challenged the legitimacy of votes cast by rather exotic federations from the shores of the oceans.