Ukrainian Weightlifters Outraged Over Russian 2030 World Championship Hosting
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Ukrainian weightlifters are reacting with shock and anger after Russia was awarded the right to host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships. The decision threatens to derail Olympic dreams and is causing young athletes to question their future in the sport.
The announcement came as a shock to athletes in Lviv and across Ukraine. For 18-year-old weightlifter Alina Hosjovska, the news raises a painful question.
"Now I ask myself: why should I even continue with this?" she said.