German weightlifting body slams plan to host worlds in Russia in 2030

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2026-10-29

Berlin (dpa) - The German Weightlifting Federation (BVDG) has criticized the awarding of the 2030 World Championships to Russia. "Russia has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine since February 2022. Against this background, the decision to award a world championship to Russia sends a problematic signal in sports politics from the BVDG's point of view," the federation said in a statement on Thursday. The BVDG also warned that possible......

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