For the first time since the start of a full-scale war: Russia will host the World Weightlifting Championships in Moscow
Фото: REUTERS
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has selected Moscow as the venue for the 2030 World Senior Championships. This is the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine that an international Olympic federation has granted Russia the right to host a competition of this level.
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The decision to hold the 2030 World Championships in Moscow was made by the IWF Executive Board.
The federation has also announced the hosts for three more world championships. In 2028, the youth championships will be held in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, and the junior championships will be held in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
The 2029 World Senior Championships will be hosted by the Indian city of Ahmedabad.
IWF Secretary General Jose Quiñones called all the applications “excellent” and expressed confidence in the successful holding of the tournaments.
Recall that UEFA has published the preliminary distribution of places between countries in European competitions for the 2027/2028 season. Russia is still included in the organization’s document , despite the suspension of its clubs from international tournaments.
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