Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, marking the first time Russia will host any world championships in an Olympic sport since it invaded Ukraine in 2022.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced its decision on Sunday, with Ahmedabad in India awarded the 2029 edition at the same time.

Russia’s status as a pariah state in the sporting world is slowly coming to an end, with Russian and Belarusian weightlifters eligible to compete in IWF events since the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee in July.

The IOC Executive Board, when it lifted the suspension, said athletes should not be held responsible for the actions of their governments.

No decision has yet been ⁠taken on whether Russian athletes will compete under their national flag, colours and anthem at the Olympic Games.

The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the IOC's decision.

The ROC…