(Photo: LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA)LONDON: The troubled International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has appointed its third interim president in as many days, with Britain's Michael Irani taking over from Thailand's Intarat Yodbangtoey. "I do not intend to stand as a candidate for the IWF president position in the future, so I will be able to focus fully on the reforms leading up to a clear and transparent IWF congress," Irani, 71, said in a statement. USA Weightlifting and the British Weight Lifting (BWL) issued strong statements after Intarat's appointment, accusing the IWF board of blocking reform. The IWF board elected Papandrea in January after 81-year-old president Tamas Ajan, a Hungarian, stepped aside during a corruption probe. Prachya Keeratinan was elected as Tawa president to succeed Boossaba in March.

Source: Bangkok Post October 16, 2020 23:15 UTC