# Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion

https://mins.news/en/item/114802

- BBC News, 2026-10-25 14:34 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cmq5ny00gzy0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The International Weightlifting Federation has selected Moscow to host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, the first world championships chosen by an Olympic federation in Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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