📰 Executive Committee Removes President Vladimir Burdun

August 6, 2025 – Dubai, UAE

The Executive Committee of the World Strongman International Union (WSM) has officially announced that Mr. Vladimir Burdun has been removed from his position as President, effective immediately.

🔥 Decision of the Executive Committee

During an extraordinary session held on August 5–6, 2025, the Executive Committee unanimously voted to terminate Mr. Burdun’s mandate due to:

• Repeated violations of the WSM Constitution

• Unauthorized control attempts over WSM’s digital assets and public image

• Disruptive conduct toward international partners, including AIMS and the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC)

• A complete withdrawal from presidential duties, publicly declared by Mr. Burdun himself

👤 New Leadership Appointed

In response, the Committee has appointed Mr. Vladislavs Redjkins, WSM Secretary General, as Acting President until the Extraordinary General Assembly in December 2025, when a new President will be elected.

🌍 Commitment to Global Standards

WSM reaffirms its full alignment with:

• The Olympic values and principles

• The WADA Code and anti-doping compliance

• Ongoing cooperation with AIMS as part of its recognition process

• Strategic partnership with the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) in the development of Para-Strongman

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🗂 Русская версия (PDF)

📧 For official communication: gensec@worldstrongman.org