CAS reject Murofushi appeal against IOC
The CAS have rejected Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi’s appeal against the blocking of his election to the IOC’s Athletes Commission, CAS said yesterday. The court said the main reason for turning down his appeal was that the Japanese Olympic...
The CAS have rejected Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi’s appeal against the blocking of his election to the IOC’s Athletes Commission, CAS said yesterday.
The court said the main reason for turning down his appeal was that the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) “did not comply with applicable rules and regulations”.
The London 2012 bronze medallist and the JOC had opted to appeal to CAS after the IOC barred him from the commission over election rules violations.
Taiwanese Athens 2004 Games taekwondo gold medallist Chu Mu-yen was also excluded for similar reasons and his CAS appeal was rejected in March.
Murofushi and Chu were excluded on charges they had campaigned inappropriately and using methods that were against the rules.
French canoeist Tony Estanguet, Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry, Australia’s rowing champion James Tomkins and Slovakian shooter Danka Bartekova were elected to the commission.