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The country’s sports community gathered at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center Litexpo in the capital. She will vote in the LTOK presidential election on Friday.
Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, 54, who has led LTOK since 2012, is seeking her third term, and this time the Olympic champion is challenged by the president of the Lithuanian Swimming Federation Emilis Vaitkaitis, 40.
67 members have the right to vote, the majority of whom are leaders of federations in various sports, as well as representatives of the Olympic movement.
Among those invited to the session is the controversial Vice President of the Lithuanian Football Federation Arūnas Pukelis, along with 26 other candidates for the newly elected LTOK Executive Committee.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Arūnas Pukelis
Before the elections 15 minutes presented both presidential candidates and also held a virtual debate:
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On Friday 15 minutes records the most important electoral events of the Litexpo Center. 2020-2024 The person in charge of the LTOK should inquire about noon.
LTOK Presidential Election Process
11.45. Mr. Gudzinevičiūtė delivers his election speech.
2000 Olympic champion D. Gudzinevičiūtė began her speech with works and results from 2013, when she replaced Artūras Poviliūnas, who has been the head of the LTOK since the restoration of independence.
D. Gudzinevičiūtė highlighted that of 3.2 million. up to 10.4 million LTOK’s budget has been increased by 1 million euros this year. There are now three times as many athletes receiving an Olympic scholarship: from 32 to 105.
The former shooter marked popular events such as Olympic Day.
“It just came to our attention then. There is not a single question that we would not have answered. There are no unrealistic promises, we do not divide them between our own and strangers, – said D. Gudzinevičiūtė. – The conversations about unrealistic numbers are, in my opinion, , immature, but promised not to criticize the opponent.
We are jealous of many countries because we are independent from funding and most of you feel it, especially at the beginning of the year when you need to start working. “
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Daina Gudzinevičiūtė
Vytautas Čepas, Acting President of the Weightlifting Federation, asked whether it was correct in case of doping scandals that the alleged coaches were not protected, he did not trust the anti-doping agency himself and it was expensive to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.
“The doping stain is very painful, we cannot judge or punish it because it is not the LTOK law. We can only suspend funding if we receive decisions, ”said D. Gudzinevičiūtė.
11.10. E.Vaitkaitis delivered his election speech.
He recalled that one of the objectives of the candidacy are not personalities, but discussions, new ideas.
“The month before the elections was intense, I met a lot of people, listened to their problems, wrote and found their solutions. I was wrong when I thought that I was missing the spirit of Olympism. There is also a time change when talented people want to spread the Olympism movements.
My participation in the elections also provoked new things: for the first time there was an internal debate, for the first time up to 28 candidates were nominated for the Executive Committee ”, said E. Vaitkaitis.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Emilis Vaitkaitis
He also presented a slideshow of how LTOK could increase your budget. E.Vaitkaitis stated that it is possible from 12 million. increase the budget up to 32 million euros. Olifėja optimization solutions.
E.Vaitkaitis stated that the number had been disclosed previously, when he spoke of internal resources, requests for certain funds, lobbying.
E.Vaitkaitis recalled that the state allocates 51 million LTL for sports. but doubts remain about how this support flows. “This situation will improve in the future, and the creation of a sports registry should also be beneficial,” said the former swimmer.
The former swimmer also proposed introducing a limited number of LTOK presidential terms, activating the Olympic Council, removing restrictions on access to the LTOK governing bodies, and ensuring democracy during the electoral process.
E.Vaitkaitis stated that although he is still identified with the so-called LTOK opposition, this is not entirely true.
He introduced his team: the first vice-president would be the head of the Romas Vitkauskas karate federation, the second vice-president would be the president of the Arūnas Grušas tennis association, and the third vice-president would be the sailing director Naglis Nasvytis, whom Mr. Gudzinevičiūtė also look at your computer. It is true that N. Nasvytis stated that he had previously given the floor to contribute to D. Gudzinevičiūtė’s team.
E.Vaitkaitis would like to see Mindaugas Špokas as general secretary, Vytautas Kukarskas as treasurer and Eimantas Skrabulis, president of athletics, delegated to the executive committee.
Taking responsibility for sports results, leadership in the development of sports strategy, unity and debate, and more active cooperation with sports federations, such fundamentals were emphasized by E. Vaitkaitis in his speech.
“I am in favor of LTOK, which is transparent, united, democratic, open and inspiring. We have all played sports since we were little, we cannot concentrate, we have to help the personalities of the country, follow the Olympic principles and see what it is. more useful for Lithuanian sports in the future, ”concluded E. Vaitkaitis.
10.30. D.Gudzinevičiūtė presented the 2016-2020. LTOK activity report.
He emphasized that in recent years the funds raised by LTOK have been growing – 10.38 million. 8 million euros this year. three years ago.
The LTOK manager also presented papers on gender equality in sport, the education of the Olympic movement, the activities of the Olympic Foundation and events, as well as the ranks of sponsors.
D. Gudzinevičiūtė stated that COVID-19 became an exceptional challenge, as a result of which Olifėja ticket sales fell, LTOK lost 0.5 million. expected revenue, that is, 15%.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Daina Gudzinevičiūtė
10.05 val. The LTOK election session began with an unexpected commotion. When the head of the karate federation, Romas Vitkauskas, offered to film the sheriff’s election, the leaders of several federations were alarmed: they did not want the election to be filmed. It was decided to vote and it was decided by a convincing majority of votes that the bailiff film everyone except those who did not want to.
10 val. An estimated 64 members of the assembly will participate in Friday’s vote. There are 67 in all.
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