For the first time since the beginning of the Northern Military District, Russia received the approval to host the World Championships in Olympic sports The 2030 World Weightlifting Championships will be held in Moscow, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced. This will be the first competition of this level under the auspices of the International Olympic Federation to be hosted by the Russian Federation after February 2022. At the same time, back in June, the IWF allowed Russian and Belarusian weightlifters to participate in international competitions under the country's flags and anthems.