Thu, September 02, 2021

Mr Maxim Agapitov (RUS) v. Mr Phil Andrews (USA)

The independent Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has issued its first decision, which involved the President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation, Acting President of the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) and member of the IWF Executive Board Maxim Agapitov (complainant) and USA Weightlifting Chief Executive Officer Phil Andrews (respondent).

The EDC determined the matter in accordance with the IWF Constitution (2017) and the EDC Interim Rules (2021), and a copy of the full decision can be accessed via the related documents tab on the right-hand side.

Sport Resolutions acts as a secretariat to the EDC of the International Weightlifting Federation. The members of the EDC were appointed by the IWF. More information about the EDC can be found here. 

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