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Poland slams decision to award Russia first global Olympic sport event since Ukraine invasion

Maria Kamińska
 26.10.2026, 20:28
The move marks another step toward the reintegration of Russian athletes into international sport. Photo Illustration: Polish Weightlifting Federation
The move marks another step toward the reintegration of Russian athletes into international sport. Photo Illustration: Polish Weightlifting Federation

No world championships in an Olympic sport have been held in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022