Weightlifting Fiji has acknowledged a petition letter signed by Levuka based weightlifters and the media statement by Eileen Cikamatana regarding their withdrawal in the upcoming international tournaments.
Secretary Ritesh Ratiram says they have received the official email and the petition regarding these athletes withdrawing from the Oceania Championships, Junior World Championships and the World Senior Championships this year.
He says they respect the decision of the athletes and officials.
He says they have requested an independent delegation from FASANOC to meet with the athletes and officials who have signed the statements, to discuss the specifics and facts of the matter.
Ratiram adds they will not make any further comment and will provide an update of the outcome once the delegation has completed its task.
