Moscow to host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, first Olympic world event in Russia since 2022 invasion
IWF awards senior championships despite ongoing Ukraine war; IOC maintains restrictions on hosting and symbols
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has awarded Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, marking the first time an Olympic sports federation has chosen to stage a global event in Russia since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.