Coverage dated October 25, 2026

Moscow to host 2030 International Weightlifting Championships following lifting of Olympic suspensions

Headline from The Kyiv Independent

The International Weightlifting Federation will be the first Olympic organization to hold a competition in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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BBC News
Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 25, 2026
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The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent
Moscow to host 2030 International Weightlifting Championships following lifting of Olympic suspensions (opens The Kyiv Independent)
Published Oct 25, 2026
The Kyiv Independent's feed description
The International Weightlifting Federation will be the first Olympic organization to hold a competition in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.