Russia to host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships

Moscow is set to host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, marking the first time a world championship for an Olympic sport will be held in Russia since the start of the Ukraine war.

Russia has been awarded its first world championship in an Olympic sport since the start of the Ukraine war, with Moscow set to host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) confirmed the news on Sunday, four months after it announced Russian and Belarusian athletes would be eligible to compete in IWF events.

The Federation added that Ahmedabad, India, will host the 2029 World Weightlifting Championships.

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"All the bids we received were excellent and we are sure that the Championships in your respective countries will be a huge success," IWF General Secretary Jose Quinones said.

"It is also worth noting that three of these four countries will be organising an IWF world event for the first time - Kosovo, Venezuela and India.

Source: Sky Sports