Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion
Summary
Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, the first global event of an Olympic federation held in Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The International Weightlifting Federation announced the decision after restoring Russian athletes’ eligibility for its events; the championship will also serve as a qualifier for the 2032 Olympic Games.Key Facts
- The International Weightlifting Federation announced Moscow as the host city on Sunday.
- The IWF said Russian athletes became eligible to compete in its events again four months before the announcement.
- The IOC provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee in July, but has not decided whether Russia may use its flag, colours or anthem at the Olympics.
- The IOC said it would not hold its events in Russia or invite Russian government or state officials to its events.
- The 2029 senior World Weightlifting Championships will take place in Ahmedabad, India.
- No world championships in an Olympic sport have been held in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began.
- Ukraine has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn the IOC decision to provisionally lift its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.
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