Tamas Ajan

Investigation into International Weightlifting Federation finds doping cover-ups, millions of dollars in missing money

An investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has found doping cover-ups and millions of dollars in missing money, lead investigator Richard McLaren said Thursday.

International Weightlifting Federation to investigate Tamas Ajan's 44-year tenure as president after allegations of corruption

Weightlifting has a chronic doping problem, including dozens of positive tests for steroids in reanalysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics

International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan steps down for 90 days following investigation into alleged corruption

The decision for Ajan to stand aside was made at an extraordinary meeting of the IWF executive board in Doha, Qatar that lasted 13 hours.

International Olympic Committee to ask German broadcaster for evidence after allegations of doping cover-up in weightlifting

The program broadcast by ARD implicated the International Weightlifting Federation and its long-time president, Tamas Aján, an International Olympic Committee honorary member from Hungary

Olympics 2016: Russia to be banned in weightlifting after Rio Games, says IWF chief

The IWF will ban Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus from competing for one year after the Rio Olympics 2016 finish because of doping, its chief confirmed.