Powerlifting president resigned after ‘admitting to sex with prostitute'
The International Powerlifting Federation is attempting to block its former president from standing for re-election based on their claim that he admitted to paying a prostitute for sex 'three times' during an event in Sun City, South Africa, last year.
Gaston Parage resigned from his position on March 11 citing 'professional and personal reasons'. Parage was thanked for 'all his years of service to the sport', with the IPF executive committee wishing him 'success in his future professional endeavours'.
But Parage, 65, has now put himself forward for re-election at an emergency general meeting (EGM) scheduled for next month to select his replacement, prompting the IPF to publish a release on its website detailing 'behaviour incompatible with the responsibilities and ethical standards expected of an
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