Shape up or ship out: Karatedo Association told to improve their governance
Olympic Committee of Hong Kong issues an ultimatum to association after athletes complain of unfair selection policies and other serious issues
The Hong Kong Karatedo Association has been given one month to get their house in order or face expulsion from the Olympic Committee of Hong Kong after accusations of unfair selection policies by its athletes and other complaints levelled against the association, it was revealed on Monday.
At an extraordinary general meeting at Olympic House in So Kon Po, the committee postponed its earlier decision of putting a vote on the future of the association but instead issued an ultimatum on Monday to the association in the hope of seeing quick improvements.
The Karatedo Association has been accused by its athletes of unfair selection for major competitions, including the Asian Championships and the 2017 China National Games. There were also complaints on the association’s conflict of interest of their officials such as referees in domestic competitions and a lack of an appeals system.”
The Olympic committee said they had received over 50 complaints on the association over the last two years but the association had failed to respond to repeated requests to improve their governance.
Honorary secretary general of the Olympic committee, Ronnie Wong Man-chiu, said its executive council would follow up the case.