# Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-10-25T14:34:33+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cmq5ny00gzy0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/russia-to-host-first-olympic-federation-world-event-since-ukraine-inva-f41ced/

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

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