FIFA ExCo to Hear Final Proposals of Reform Committee -- Federations Focus

(ATR) The FIFA executive committee will hear the final proposals of the FIFA reform panel during its meeting Dec. 2-3 in Zurich.

The reform committee, chaired by former IOC director general Francois Carrard, met for the third and final time on Nov. 20 to determine the reform package it would submit to the executive committee.

Carrard will personally deliver the recommendations of the reform committee to the executives of world football before the ideas are presented to the public following the conclusion of the executive committee meeting Thursday.

A few of the expected proposals include: a 74-year-old age limit for executives, a maximum 12-year presidential limit and the publication of salaries for top FIFA officials.

Proposals submitted by the reform committee will be voted upon at the Feb. 26 extraordinary general assembly. The assembly will also feature the election to replace suspended president Sepp Blatter.

Taekwondo Athletes Aim for Rio Qualification in Mexico

The World Taekwondo Federation will hold the 2015 WTF World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final in Mexico City from Dec. 5-6 to determine the first round of athletes to advance to the Rio 2016 Olympics.

The event will be held at the Olympic fencing venue Sala de Armas in the Magdalena Mixihuca sports complex. The grand prix features 64 of the highest-ranked taekwondo athletes from 28 countries.

The 64 athletes will compete in the four male and female Olympic weight categories to earn one of the 48 guaranteed berths to Rio 2016. A total of 128 athletes will compete at the Games.

"The Grand Prix Final is always one of the most exciting competitions of the year," said WTF President Chungwon Choue. "With the added incentive of Rio 2016 qualification, I am sure this year’s final will be even more special."

After the conclusion of the event, Mexico City will also host the 2015 WTF Gala Awards, reognizing athletes, coaches and officials for their performances throughout the year.

El Salvador Welcomes Junior and Master Body Builders

The International Federation of Body Building will host its Junior and Masters World Body Building Championships in El Salvador from Dec. 10-14.

The event is supported by Federation Salvadoreña de Fisicoculturismo as wellwith the support of the local national government by Lic. Oscar Ortiz, vice president of El Salvador, and the president of the El Salvador NOC, Eduardo Palomo.

The IFBB says the sports reputation and popularity in Central America is steadily growing as the federation is recognized by 22 NOCs in the Americas.

"The whole American continent has been supportive of the grass roots efforts of the IFBB that have resulted in the recognition by the Pan American Sports Organization and a majority of its member NOCs," the federation said in a statement.

Triathlon Adds Six National Federations

The International Triathlon Union executive board welcomed six new national federations from Africa into the triathlon family at its executive meeting.

Niger, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Djibouti and Somalia bring the total number of ITU national federations to 162.

"It’s been a cornerstone year of growth for us in Africa," said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado.

"African Triathlon Union President Ahmed Nasser has been working very hard the last several seasons to fulfill its goal of growing triathlon, and we are seeing that work come to fruition now," said Casado.

Written by KevinNutley

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