📅 Date: August 6, 2025
📍 Location: Dubai, UAE
World Strongman has announced a leadership change following a unanimous decision by its Executive Committee.
Vladislavs Redjkins has been appointed Acting President of World Strongman, replacing Mr. Vladimir Burdun, who has been removed from the position due to governance violations, misuse of federation resources, and actions damaging to the sport’s reputation.
“Our priority is transparency, accountability, and the protection of the sport’s integrity. The upcoming months will focus on a full review of all federation operations, finances, and partnerships,” — said Acting President Vladislavs Redjkins.
Strategic Priorities for the Future:
- Strengthening International Governance — Updating internal regulations, ensuring compliance with AIMS, Olympic values, and WADA Code.
- Expansion of Global Events Calendar — Launching new international competitions and strengthening national federations’ capacity.
- Development of Para-Strongman — Implementing the signed MOU with the Asian Paralympic Committee, integrating para-athletes into the global ranking system.
- Commercial Partnerships — Attracting sponsors and partners aligned with WSM’s clean sport policy.
- Digital Transformation — Launching an upgraded official website and secure communication systems for member federations.
- Athlete Education & Anti-Doping — Implementing multilingual education programs in partnership with the International Testing Agency.
Key actions under way:
- Legal review of unauthorized use of WSM digital assets and the domain worldstrongman.com (not the official site).
- Financial audit of claimed 2024–2025 investments — early findings indicate inflated costs and hidden profits.
- Verification of UAE Golden Visas issued under WSM’s name — over 20 granted, many to individuals with no direct link to the strongman sport.
Official Websites:
worldstrongman.org (primary)
strongmansport.org (backup)
(The domain worldstrongman.com is not affiliated with WSM and is controlled by a private individual.)
