Ukraine Slams Moscow Hosting 2030 Weightlifting Worlds, Demands Reversal
In brief: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the decision to award Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, urging international sporting bodies to reverse it. Ukraine has threatened to boycott the event and challenge the decision through diplomatic and legal channels. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) decision to award Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, calling it “unacceptable” and urging international sporting bodies to reverse the move, which he warned could normalize Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In a statement on X on Monday, Oct. 26, Sybiha said the decision was unprecedented since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. “The decision by the International Weightlifting Federation to award Moscow the 2030 World Championships is…
