Powerlifting Association IPF leaves ex-President Gaston parage after sex scandal on the left

Gaston actually wanted to wash himself in. « With a clear head and the evidence of my innocence, I stand back to the election, » said the 65-year-old before the congress of the Powerlifting World Association, which took place on Wednesday as part of the World Cup in Chemnitz. The Luxemburger wanted to compete again as President after giving up his post in mid -March for personal reasons.

But nothing came of it. « The congress was bad. We didn’t have their say, I couldn’t justify myself, » explains Parage now. Vice President Sigurjon Petursson took over the office of Parage, who had previously led the IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) for 13 years.

However, the change of power lies one explosive history As a basis. Because parage was pushed from the IPF to resign after he had gotten into a sexual relationship with a woman at an event in South Africa. But there is a point of dispute: The association claims that the woman was a prostitute and the 65-year-old even admitted this. Parage, on the other hand, says that he was done and even blackmailed afterwards. The word rape was also liked. And the confession is a misunderstanding because of the language barrier.

At the meeting on Wednesday, parage, according to his own statement, did not have the opportunity to demonstrate the evidence of his version of the events. « The reason was that there was an open case at the Court of Justice of the Association, which I had opened against the IPF or against certain members of the Executive Committee, » explains Parage. « Therefore, the application that I would be approved as a candidate could not be accepted by the participating countries. »

After parage had recently accused (« I do not rule out that a competitor for the presidency may have his fingers in the game »), he is now willing to join the dispute. For this, the Court wants to give the parties a few days. « We are trying to solve things in good, » reveals the Luxembourg. However, parage will probably not get his post in the World Power Lift Association, which « means a lot ».