IFSC Executive Board Reaches Critical Decisions Concerning Event Postponement and New Organising Teams
Key decisions were made during the IFSC Executive Board’s monthly teleconference yesterday, 11th February 2020, in particular relating to the rescheduling of Sport Climbing events in China due to the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic. Further points raised...
IFSC President Visits Tokyo to Prepare for Upcoming Olympic Games
President of the IFSC Marco Maria Scolaris travelled to Tokyo, Japan, this week alongside Jérôme Meyer, IFSC Head of Olympic Coordination, to meet with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (TOCOG) less than six months...
IFSC President Receives Italian National Olympic Committee Award
On Tuesday 4th February, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris was presented with the Piedmontese Sports Director of the Year award for 2019.
IFSC President Attends Milan Climbing Expo
Friday 31st January to Saturday 1st February 2020 saw the third edition of the Milan Climbing Expo take place in the Urban Wall of Milan, Italy. IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris was invited to attend the expo as guest of honour, to discuss the development...
IFSC and Sport Climbing Community Show Support to the Chinese Community in Light of the Coronavirus Outbreak
The International Federation of Sport Climbing wishes to express its support for the people of China in dealing with the current Coronavirus emergency. As such, the IFSC has shipped 10,000 breathing masks to the Chinese Mountaineering Association...
IFSC Officials Appointed for the 2020 Olympic Games and Sport Climbing Season
At the beginning of the year in which Sport Climbing will make its Summer Olympic debut, the IFSC is delighted to announce the nomination of officials for the 2020 World Cup season. With now less than 200 days to go until the Olympic Games begin, the...
Federazione Arrampicata Sportiva Italiana (FASI) President meets IFSC President in Turin, Italy
On Thursday 16th January, the President and representatives of the Federazione Arrampicata Sportiva Italiana (FASI), IFSC Member Federation, met with IFSC President Marco Scolaris, General Director Piero Rebaudengo and IFSC Sport Director Silvia Verdolini...
Media Accreditations Open for the 2020 Sport Climbing Season
The online registration platform is now open for media to gain accreditation for the 2020 IFSC Sport Climbing season.
IFSC Calendar 2020: Soaring to New Heights
Last year, Sport Climbing’s first Olympic qualified athletes were determined, now the Olympics are here. This season will be busy with all eyes on both the regular IFSC World Cup season and on Tokyo 2020.
Vertical Life Visits the IFSC Headquarters to Prepare New Results System
On Friday 17th January, Vertical Life Product Manager Ben Lepesant and Software Developers Saulius Astromskis and Emanuela Calabi met with IFSC Sport Director Silvia Verdolini and the IFSC team in Turin, Italy, to present and fully install the...
Janja Garnbret Makes Top 10 in Athlete of the Year Race
Slovenian Sport Climbing athlete Janja Garnbret was one of 25 athletes nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 and now, she’s made the top 10 shortlist of athletes continuing the race for the title.
Sport Climbing Makes the International World Games Association List of Things to Watch in 2020
An Olympic year makes for an exciting year in sport and so, the International World Games Association (IWGA) has compiled a list of the 20 things not to be missed in 2020. With Sport Climbing set to make its Olympic debut this year,...
IFSC Meets with IOC and Tokyo 2020 Team at the 135th IOC Session
On the occasion of the 135th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris and Head of Olympic Coordination Jérôme Meyer met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) members and officers, to discuss developments and ongoing...
President Scolaris and IFSC Head of Olympic Coordination Attend YOG Opening Ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland
The third Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) commenced yesterday (9th January) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Further cementing the IFSC’s position within the Olympic family, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris and Head of Olympic Coordination Jérôme Meyer...
IFSC Executive Board Teleconference January 2020
On Wednesday 8th January 2020, the IFSC Executive Board came together for their first monthly teleconference of the Olympic year. At the beginning of the biggest year for Sport Climbing to date as we take the final steps towards the Olympic Games Tokyo...
Sport Climbing’s Janja Garnbret Nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019
Voting is now open for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019, which recognises athletes for their outstanding performance, their social commitment, or particularly fair behaviour in 2019. After her record-breaking sweep of the 2019 Bouldering season...
IFSC Honorary Member Attends Peace & Sport International Forum
The 12th edition of the Peace & Sport International Forum took place in Monte Carlo, within the Principality of Monaco, on 11-13th December. IFSC Honorary Member Dr Paola Gigliotti was invited to the Forum as one of six jury members for the 2019...
IFSC Hosts First IFSC Climbing Summit
The first IFSC Climbing Summit took place on 14th December 2019 in Torino, Italy following a two-day IFSC Executive Board meeting.
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