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Weightlifting was first included as an Olympic sport in the 1896 Games in Athens

ByCraig NelsonBBC Sport Journalist
  • Published7 minutes ago

Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships - the first time an Olympic federation has chosen to stage a global event in Russia since the country's invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced its decision on Sunday, four months after confirming Russian athletes would again be eligible to compete in its events.