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Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion

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BBC SportRussia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion
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The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.

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