Key facts
- Moscow will host the 2030 International Weightlifting Championships.
- The IWF decision marks the first major Olympic organization event in Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The IOC lifted the Russian Olympic Committee's suspension on July 7, 2026, citing a legal review.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced on October 25, 2026, that Moscow will host the 2030 International Weightlifting Championships. This decision makes the IWF the first Olympic organization to schedule a competition in Russia since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The IWF also stated that Ahmedabad, India, will host the 2029 Senior World Championships. Russia has faced international isolation in sports due to its doping scandals and the war in Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had previously suspended the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in October 2023, but provisionally lifted this suspension on July 7, 2026, following a legal review. This move has drawn criticism, with nine European countries urging the European Commission to halt funding for sports organizations that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete. Ukraine's NOC has appealed the IOC's decision to arbitration.