IFSC Combined Olympic Format Explained

“It was a hectic week-end, but it was worth it. Today, together with the Presidents of the other 32 International Federations, we unanimously approved the dates of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad: July 23^rd through August 8^th, 2021” announced IFSC President Marco Scolaris. “After many days I finally see a smile back on the IOC President and my colleagues. Now we have the dates, we have the Olympics: source of inspiration and hope for the battle, which is far from being over, yet.”

The approved decision has had the full support of Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, the Japanese Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

The IFSC is pleased by the way the IOC handled this delicate situation. A considerable amount of time was dedicated to open and profitable discussions with all the parties involved, ultimately sharing all the key decisions with them. Finally all the IFs spoke up with one voice.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing strongly believes that this decision was taken in the best interest of the athletes, also contributing to the containment of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

At the end of last week it was confirmed that all the athletes that previously qualified for Tokyo 2020 will maintain their status, and that the Olympics will still be contested under their original name: Games of the XXXII Olympiad.

As of today, 30 Sport Climbing athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 – 15 women and 15 men:

These 30 athletes were all confirmed by their respective National Olympic Committees, and many of them also participated in the conference call with the IFSC President last Friday.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing, will work hard to do its part in holding the outbreak of the COVID-19 and overcoming the pandemic that is affecting our world. Moreover, the IFSC would like to extend a message to the whole Sport Climbing community around the world: stay safe, stay at home and follow the instruction given by the World Health Organization.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing has long been greatly supportive of programmes regarding education, social inclusion, gender equality, and environmental protection.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing held a teleconference on March 27 at 2:00 pm (UTC+1:00), welcoming 15 of its Olympic qualified athletes.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing held a teleconference today at 1:00 pm (UTC+1:00), welcoming many of its National Federations, along with officials and members of the IFSC Executive Board and IFSC Staff.

To safeguard the health of all involved and to contribute to the containment of COVID-19, the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee announced that the IOC will step up its scenario-planning for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The IFSC Executive Board met today in teleconference at 1:00 pm (UTC+1:00).

At the beginning of the meeting, IFSC President Marco Scolaris reported on the conference call he attended along with IOC President Thomas Bach, the presidents of all the Summer Olympic Federations and the ASOIF. In the call, the IOC addressed the current global situation and confirmed the commitment to have the 2020 Olympic Games starting on July 24.

Preamble

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) continued its consultations with all the stakeholders of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

News updated on March 27 - The International Federation of Sport Climbing, together with the IFSC Continental Councils and in agreement with the National Federations and the Local Organising Committees of the competitions affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, took some strategic decisions concerning the calendar of the upcoming months.

Hope is now lighting Tokyo 2020’s way as the Olympic flame was lit today in front of the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Ancient Olympia. From the rays of the Greek sun to the Cauldron of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium, the Olympic flame will send a message of peace and hope to the world and will unite the host nation with emotion.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing is constantly and thoroughly monitoring the situation caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19, which has now spread in many countries across the five continents.

Following the first Sport Climbing event of the 2020 season last weekend in Los Angeles, USA, the IFSC Executive Board this afternoon came together for their monthly teleconference to review key developments within the sport. One major topic discussed was the XV IFSC Plenary Assembly, which has been postponed as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.

The IFSC is calling for holds, macros and volumes providers/brands to apply for the 2020 IFSC Official Sport Equipment Catalogue.