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12 July 2019

Another Gold for China and Indonesia

The speed climbers were fortunate to have a cool night for the penultimate speed finals of the season, which were held at the Place du Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France with light rain only appearing at the very end of the event.

12 July 2019

Paraclimbing Returns to Briançon

Sport climbing continues to grow in popularity around the world and this year, the IFSC Paraclimbing World Championship will feature a record number of participants with 167 athletes registered to attend, 70 of whom will be participating in their first...

11 July 2019

IFSC Visits the International Gymnastics Federation in Lausanne, Switzerland

IFSC Vice-President Sport/Events Kobinata Toru, Sport Director Silvia Verdolini and Erica Ricci, IFSC Administration & Development Officer, visited the headquarters of the International Gymnastics Federation (Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique,...

10 July 2019

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference July 2019

The monthly teleconference of the IFSC Executive Board took place this afternoon, 10th July, allowing Board members to discuss updates and issues relating to both the IFSC and Sport Climbing as a whole.

09 July 2019

IFSC World Cup Chamonix to Gain International Broadcasting Coverage

The second IFSC Lead World Cup of the season takes place this weekend in Chamonix, France, alongside the penultimate Speed World Cup of the year. Sport Climbing fans need not miss out on the action as both disciplines are set to be broadcast across...

08 July 2019

Sport Climbing Takes On France

The competition in Villars has only just ended and the athletes are already on their way to the mountain town of Chamonix, France for the IFSC Lead and Speed World Cups from July 11 to 13. Climbers will take on the wall and each other at the outdoor...

06 July 2019

A Gold for Switzerland, Another Win for GARNBRET

The 2019 Lead season kicked-off with a spectacular competition in sunny Villars-Sur-Ollon in Switzerland. Despite the heat, the climbers pressed onward, determined to start the upcoming series of competitions on the right foot.

05 July 2019

A Second Villars Victory for SHIKOV, JAUBERT Earns First Gold of Season

Two months after the last speed climbing competition, the speed athletes return in Villars, Switzerland for the highly anticipated fourth IFSC Speed World Cup of 2019 and did not fail to bring the excitement with many results coming down to an athlete’s...

04 July 2019

IFSC Attends the Indoor Climbing HUB at OutDoor by ISPO

OutDoor by ISPO took place in Munich, Germany this week, from June 30th until July 3rd. Allowing members of the outdoor industry to network, exchange ideas and experience new trends, the event was also home to the second Indoor Climbing HUB (the first...

02 July 2019

IFSC World Cup Villars to Gain an International Viewership

The 2019 Lead World Cup season kicks off in Villars, Switzerland this weekend, with the Speed season also continuing as stakes grow higher in the countdown to Tokyo 2020. Thanks to a number of broadcasting deals secured by the IFSC, the World Cups...

28 June 2019

The Race to the Top Continues in Speed, Lead Season Begins

After a quick trip to the United States and a short break, the IFSC World Cup returns to Europe for both speed and lead climbing. A total of 247 athletes are expected to descend on Villars-Sur-Ollon, Switzerland from July 4 to 6 for the highly anticipated...

27 June 2019

IFSC President Attends the Association of British Climbing Walls Annual Conference in Sheffield, UK

The Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) kicked off this morning, 27th June in Sheffield, Great Britain. Attending the first of a two-day event, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris was welcomed at...

26 June 2019

Sport Climbing Provisionally Included in a Second Olympic Games

On the afternoon of June 25, 2019, the Paris 2024 proposal to include surfing, skateboarding, breaking and sport climbing in their summer Olympic Games was presented at the 134th International Olympic Committee Session in Lausanne, Switzerland. At...

Paris2024

25 June 2019

IFSC Attends IOC 125th Anniversary in Lausanne, Switzerland

In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), June 23rd saw the official opening of Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris and Secretary General Debra Gawrych attended the...

Tokyo2020, Paris2024

21 June 2019

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference June 2019

The IFSC Executive Board came together on the 18th June for their monthly teleconference, just one week after the final Bouldering event of the 2019 IFSC Sport Climbing season in Vail, Colorado (USA).

21 June 2019

Calling All Climbers: Join the Olympic Movement!

With a little over a year left until Tokyo 2020, anticipation is starting to build for the upcoming summer games. Sport Climbing is ready to make its Olympic debut and it’s time for the global climbing community to share in the excitement.

Tokyo2020

17 June 2019

Applications Open for the 2019-2021 IFSC Athletes Commission Ahead of Upcoming Elections

The IFSC Athletes Commission is pleased to announce the upcoming election of new members, who are to be elected during the 2019 IFSC Climbing World Championships in Hachioji, Japan.

12 June 2019

IFSC Welcomes New Event Sponsor & Media Officer

The IFSC is pleased to welcome Marco Vettoretti (ITA) as Event Sponsor & Media Officer. Reporting to the IFSC Marketing & Communications Director, Marco will be responsible for managing sponsors and media on site at World Cups, Youth World...

09 June 2019

Make Some Noise for the #ClimbToParis2024!

Make Some Noise for the #ClimbToParis2024! On 25 June, 2019, the International Olympic Committee is meeting to discuss the proposal of the Paris Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games (Paris 2024) to include Break Dancing, Skateboarding,...

09 June 2019

Two Wins for Japan

The speculation of who would come out on top of the Men’s 2019 Bouldering Season was the central focus of the Men’s Vail World Cup. Adam ONDRA (CZE) and Tomoa NARASAKI (JPN) were neck-in-neck in the rankings with NARASAKI needing to place both second...

Another Gold for China and Indonesia

Paraclimbing Returns to Briançon

IFSC Visits the International Gymnastics Federation in Lausanne, Switzerland

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference July 2019

IFSC World Cup Chamonix to Gain International Broadcasting Coverage

Sport Climbing Takes On France

A Gold for Switzerland, Another Win for GARNBRET

A Second Villars Victory for SHIKOV, JAUBERT Earns First Gold of Season

IFSC Attends the Indoor Climbing HUB at OutDoor by ISPO

IFSC World Cup Villars to Gain an International Viewership

The Race to the Top Continues in Speed, Lead Season Begins

IFSC President Attends the Association of British Climbing Walls Annual Conference in Sheffield, UK

Sport Climbing Provisionally Included in a Second Olympic Games

IFSC Attends IOC 125th Anniversary in Lausanne, Switzerland

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference June 2019

Calling All Climbers: Join the Olympic Movement!

Applications Open for the 2019-2021 IFSC Athletes Commission Ahead of Upcoming Elections

IFSC Welcomes New Event Sponsor & Media Officer

Make Some Noise for the #ClimbToParis2024!

Two Wins for Japan

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