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Moscow to host 2030 weightlifting worlds, first Olympic sport to return to Russia since 2022

Provisionally lifted Russia's suspension in May 2026

The International Weightlifting Federation awarded Moscow the 2030 world championships on October 25, the first world championship in an Olympic sport given to Russia since it invaded Ukraine in 2022. Russian lifters are entered under their own flag at the 2026 world championships in Ningbo, China, which were scheduled to open October 27.

Updated Oct 31