IPF Press Release

Termination of the suspension of the Russian and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federation on 1st of September 2007

The IPF Executive Committee has discussed and reviewed the Anti-Doping reports of the Russian- and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federation in Thisted / Denmark and has decided to terminate their suspensions. The Russian-and Ukrainian Powerlifting Federation can participate at International and regional championships beginning 1^st of September 2007.

Both federations have a probation period until 31^st December 2008. If only one lifter of them is doping positive at an international or regional championship or OCT-test carried out by the IPF the concerned federation will be suspended again for one year.

Both federations must also enforce their Anti-Doping program including OCT-tests of their international lifters and must send as hitherto reports about their Anti-Doping program to the IPF General Secretary.

Detlev Albrings

IPF General Secretary