Ukraine boycotts the 2030 World Weightlifting Championship, which was decided to be held in Moscow. This is what the Minister of Youth and Sports Matvi Bedani said. "This is an extraordinary decision, and of course, our athletes will not go to Moscow," said the minister. The decision to hold the championship in Russia was made by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The tournament will compete for licenses for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.

Ukraine boycotts the 2030 World Weightlifting Championship, which was decided to be held in Moscow. This is what the Minister of Youth and Sports Matvi Bedani said. "This is an extraordinary decision, and of course, our athletes will not go to Moscow," said the minister. The decision to hold the championship in Russia was made by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The tournament will compete for licenses for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.

Bedani called this decision "an alarming and unacceptable sign" and said that Ukraine would challenge it at the International Olympic Committee and the IWF. At the same time, the minister admitted that by 2030 the situation may change.