IFSC Combined Olympic Format Explained

The financial reports for the second quarter of 2020 were today approved by the IFSC Executive Board. Showing profit and loss figures as of 30 June 2020, the reports compare the 2020 budget approved by the Plenary Assembly to the current IFSC financial situation.

Aleksandra Kalucka of Poland and Rahmad Adi of Indonesia marked their name in the history of Sport Climbing, becoming the first winners ever of the IFSC Connected Speed Knockout presented by Japan Airlines.

This weekend, the inaugural IFSC Connected Speed Knockout presented by Japan Airlines will be streamed online, across the IFSC’s official social media channels.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing is proud to announce that it joined CompensAid, a compensation program that supports the development and production of SAF – Sustainable Aviation Fuel – a synthetically produced jet fuel that is the first real alternative to fossil jet fuels. Compared to it, in fact, SAF reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 80%.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing is proud to introduce the first, inaugural edition of the IFSC Connected Speed Knockout presented by Japan Airlines: a brand-new competition format that will see the participation of more than 50 athletes, representing nine nations and climbing on seven Speed walls located in seven different locations all around the world.

The International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and Worldwide Olympic Partner Airbnb are announcing a five-day summer festival featuring more than 100 Olympian and Paralympian Online Experiences hosted virtually by some of the world’s best athletes. The festival of Olympian and Paralympian Online Experiences will kick off on July 24, when the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were originally scheduled to begin, and is an opportunity for athletes to generate income while they share their passion for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and their sport with guests.

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee announced at today's virtual IOC Session that all the venues intended for the Games in 2020 have been secured for next year, and confirmed the sports competition schedule.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing confirms the important financial support received from the International Olympic Committee, in order to overcome the many challenges that derived from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senegal and the International Olympic Committee have mutually agreed to postpone the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022 to 2026. President Macky Sall's proposal was welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach, following in-depth discussions on the subject. This postponement meets the requirement of responsibility and the concern for efficiency imposed by current circumstances.

On July 9, in the frame of the plan for the resumption of sport in China, the General Administration of Sport announced that, in principle, no international sports events will be held this year, apart from the trials for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and other important events.

Two years away from the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 World Games, the detailed sports programme have been published.

A few weeks away from the first IFSC World Cup of 2020, Sport Climbing fans will be able to enjoy some top-level climbers compete in the Austria Climbing Summer Series 2020.