For weightlifters around the world, the year 2030 is now set. Moscow will play host to the World Weightlifting Championships that year, an event that will be the first qualifying competition for the 2032 Olympic Games. The announcement follows a competitive bidding process conducted under strict confidentiality and involving detailed evaluations of all submitted proposals. The process concluded in late 2026.
Moscow has previously hosted the World Weightlifting Championships. The last time the city welcomed the world’s best lifters was in 1983. This upcoming championship will see Russia leverage its past experience and modern infrastructure to host a successful event.
The decision was made by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) following the receipt of excellent bids. Jose Quinones, a representative of the IWF, stated, “All the bids we received were excellent and we are sure that the Championships in your respective countries will be a huge success. This demonstrates our sport is growing worldwide and the staging of our competitions is highly desirable for many nations around the planet.”
” The awarding of the 2030 championships to Russia is the country's first major international competition in an Olympic sport since 2022.
Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships. - reports
The awarding of the 2030 championships to Russia is the country's first major international competition in an Olympic sport since 2022. The event will also be the first world weightlifting championship hosted by Russia since 2022.
The news from the sporting world includes Russia’s national football team, which is participating in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. The team has not played under the national flag since 2022.
Russia to host 2030 world weightlifting championships - IWF
Alexander Vinokurov expressed confidence in Russia’s ability to host the event. He said, “Уверен, что мы проведем соревнования, которые станут настоящим праздником тяжелой атлетики и важнейшим шагом на пути атлетов к Олимпиаде-2032” – which translates to: “I am confident that we will hold competitions that will be a real celebration of weightlifting and an important step on the path of athletes to the 2032 Olympics.”