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Russia to Host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships in Moscow

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC · How we work

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International Weightlifting Federation announced Russia will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships.
Moscow will host the championships for the first time since 1983.
The event will be the first Olympic-sport competition in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted the Russian Olympic Committee suspension in July, allowing athletes to compete.

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International Weightlifting Federation announced Russia will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships.
Moscow will host the championships for the first time since 1983.
The event will be the first Olympic-sport competition in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted the Russian Olympic Committee suspension in July, allowing athletes to compete.