USA Weightlifting Statement On IWF Decision, War In Ukraine
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by USA Weightlifting
USA Weightlifting welcomes the International Weightlifting Federation’s decision to suspend the participation of all Russian and Belarusian athletes, team officials and technical officials from all international weightlifting events, while calling for that measure to be appropriately extended to all board, commission and committee members.
We look forward to sending a talented team of U.S. athletes to the upcoming IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece, knowing these measures are in place.
“We strongly condemn Russia’s unprovoked invasion on the sovereign nation of Ukraine,” said Ursula Papandrea, USA Weightlifting international relations director. “We support the IWF’s position and voice our expectation that this extends to all board, commission and committee members as well.”
The U.S. weightlifting community stands with the people of Ukraine as they fight for their country. USA Weightlifting has been in touch with Ukraine’s weightlifting federation and extended an offer of support and assistance to their athletes.
