Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion
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Sun, 25 October 2026
7 reports- Le Monde (France)13:19first to report
Aucune compétition internationale relevant d’une fédération olympique n’a plus été organisée dans le pays depuis l’invasion de l’Ukraine par les troupes du Kremlin, au début de 2022.
- France Info (France)13:30
L'haltérophilie va revenir en Russie avec l'organisation des Championnats du monde en 2030, alors que les disciplines olympiques s'étaient éloignées du pays depuis son entrée en guerre en Ukraine, qui avait donné lieu à de nombreuses sanctions sportives.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)13:56
Mezinárodní vzpěračská federace (IWF) udělila jako první federace olympijského sportu od začátku války na Ukrajině v roce 2022 pořadatelství mistrovství světa Rusku. IWF dnes oznámila, že se v Moskvě bude konat šampionát v roce 2030.
1 reprint
- ČT24 (Czechia)25 Oct, 13:51their copy
- BBC News World14:34
The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.
- Polsat News (Poland)15:19
Rosja zorganizuje mistrzostwa świata w podnoszeniu ciężarów w 2030 roku - zdecydowała Międzynarodowa Federacja Podnoszenia Ciężarów (IWF). Turniej odbędzie się w Moskwie. To pierwszy przypadek od rozpoczęcia pełnoskalowej inwazji na Ukrainę, gdy międzynarodowa federacja dyscypliny olimpijskiej przyznała Rosji prawo organizacji seniorskich mistrzostw świata.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:45
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) chose Moscow as host for the 2030 World Championships on Sunday, Oct. 25, marking the first flagship Olympic world championship awarded to Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision follows the IWF restoring the rights of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags and anthems.
- RMF24 (Poland)16:49
Mistrzostwa świata wracają do Rosji. Pierwsza taka impreza od napaści na Ukrainę
Mon, 26 October 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:02
Russia’s capital to host Olympic global championship event for first time since country’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:31
Foreign minister urges international sports bodies to reverse the decision, saying it risks normalizing Russia's war against Ukraine
Tue, 27 October 2026
3 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)02:17
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the decision to award Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, urging international sporting bodies to reverse it. Ukraine has threatened to boycott the event and challenge the decision through diplomatic and legal channels.
- La Repubblica (Italy)09:46
Per la prima volta dall’inizio del conflitto, una specialità olimpica sceglie il suolo russo per un campionato iridato
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:15
I Mondiali di sollevamento pesi del 2030 si terranno a Mosca: lo ha annunciato la Federazione internazionale di sollevamento pesi (IWF) in un comunicato. È la prima disciplina olimpica a programmare i propri mondiali in Russia dopo l’inizio della guerra in Ucraina nel 2022. Nel 2025 i Mondiali di nuoto erano stati riassegnati a Singapore […] L'articolo I Mondiali di sollevamento pesi del 2030 si faranno in Russia: l’Ucraina annuncia ricorso. Commissario Ue: “Lo sport non è una scappatoia per...
Fri, 6 November 2026
1 report- ukrweekly.com06:58
Ukraine has formally appealed to the International Weightlifting Federation and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the decision to award Russia