OWF drops IWF election candidates from "unethical" role and rebuts criticism
Monday, 1 February 2021 The Oceania Weightlifting Federation (OWF) has responded to claims of "unethical behaviour" by dropping a proposal to involve a candidate for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in voting procedures at regional level. One official from Fiji said the Pacific island nations were being treated as "performing idiots" and, by being required to vote by email, "would be denied a secret ballot which is the cornerstone of a fair election". Another from Samoa said there was a "risk of mistrust and questionable practices" at a time when "we all know about ...