(Moscow, Russia) - Moscow has been selected to host the 2030 senior world weightlifting championships, the International Weightlifting Federation announced on Sunday, October 25.

The federation’s executive board awarded four championships spanning 2028 through 2030. Ahmedabad, India, received the 2029 senior event.

Youth and junior hosts also chosen

Prishtina, Kosovo, will stage the 2028 world youth championships, while Caracas, Venezuela, will host that year’s world junior championships.

IWF general secretary José Quiñones said the bids demonstrated international interest in staging the sport’s competitions. The federation said Kosovo, Venezuela and India would each be hosting an IWF world event for the first time.

The announcement establishes future hosts. It does not specify competition dates or venues, Canadian team selections, or results from those future events.

Source: International Weightlifting Federation, October 25 host announcement.

Editorial illustration of a weightlifting platform and Moscow 2030 calendar; not a photograph or depiction of a confirmed competition venue.