The merger of the IPF and WPF neared completion, with a dedicated transition team steering the consolidation of the two organisations, guided by an independent consultant with extensive International Olympic Committee (IOC) experience.
The next milestones were Special General Meetings at which members would formally approve the merger, followed by a joint Annual General Meeting to nominate and elect the new Board of Directors.
A key recommendation was to establish the merged entity in Lausanne, Switzerland, with new bylaws aligned to IOC standards from inception — signalling a clear intention to pursue IOC recognition. A whitepaper was drafted to guide member nations through membership restructuring, with each country represented by a single National Governing Body.