He has been handed a lifetime ban by the Lithuanian Powerlifting Federation, and his social media accounts have since been switched to private. Muluh, 29, also says she feels the sport's world governing body, the International Powerlifting Federation, "failed" her following the incident, and that swift action is only happening now as the story has grown. I feel that's what has been missing - we have been made to compete in places we didn't feel welcome. "We acknowledge and commend the Lithuanian Powerlifting Federation for its prompt and decisive response to this matter, including its immediate action to permanently ban the individual from participation within the federation. Following Kusinas' lifetime ban by the Lithuanian Powerlifting Federation, it said in a statement: "We would like to address the situation that unfolded on socal media.