Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion

BBC Sport Sunday 25 October 2026, 14:34 UTC 1 min read

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The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia (LOCATION) Ukraine (LOCATION) The International Weightlifting Federation (ORG)

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