The gathering in Wollongong resembled the worst congresses we have seen in recent decades in terms of serious corruption cases (FIFA, FIVB, IWF et al). Investigation attempts were rigorously suppressed. Only SIX national federations worldwide are on the side of those seeking clarification.
Canadian Peter McCrory presents extensive evidence of the rigged elections at the 2024 Congress. He calls for the election to be annulled and for the immediate suspension and bans of Antonio Arimany (4 years), Líber Garcia (10 years) and Antonio Alvarez (4 years), another conspirator of The Group.
Danish president Mads Freund is calling on the World Triathlon Congress in October to conduct an independent forensic investigation into the corrupt 2024 elections and to remove corrupt officials. The triathlon mafia "The Group" is fighting back and wants Freund removed.
Triathlon corruption is now attracting considerable interest among athletes and some of the biggest names in the sport. Rightly so: be outraged! Demand an independent investigation and new elections! For anyone who missed my reports in late 2024, here are the facts that describe a mafia-like system.
EXCLUSIVE: The head of the American confederation, Liber García (Uruguay), rigged elections with other continental princes and the then secretary general Antonio Arimany. The new triathlon boss Arimany is also ICAS vice president. An opposition is calling for an investigation and new elections.
The fake elections have so far no consequences for those who organised the swindle and are its biggest beneficiaries. There are calls for new elections while the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), of which fake Triathlon boss Antonio Arimany is Vice President, endorses the scam by inaction. Q&A.
As outlined yesterday, the Spaniard Antonio Arimany was elected today as the third president in the history of the young Olympic Triathlon federation, following an election campaign that was characterised by "collusion, pressure and coercion to manipulate", according to his challengers.
In the next weeks, several presidential posts in Olympic IF will be filled. The first decision will be taken at World Triathlon Congress in Spain on 21 October. Three presidential candidates complained to IOC president Thomas Bach about the dubious machinations of the Spanish Triathlon leadership.
