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23 January 2020

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...

23 January 2020

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...

22 January 2020

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.

22 January 2020

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.

21 January 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...

20 January 2020

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.

20 January 2020

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,...

13 January 2020

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...

10 January 2020

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...

08 January 2020

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...

08 January 2020

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...

20 December 2019

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...

19 December 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.

18 December 2019

IFSC Executive Board Meeting December 2019

The IFSC Executive Board meets monthly via teleconference and twice yearly in person, during the IFSC Plenary Assembly in March and the December Executive Board meeting in Turin, Italy, where the IFSC headquarters is located. Thursday 12th – Friday...

16 December 2019

IFSC Festive Closure

Please be advised that the IFSC office will be closed during the festive period.

09 December 2019

Registrations Open for the IFSC Plenary Assembly 2020

The IFSC and the Cyprus Mountaineering Climbing & Orienteering Federation (CMCOF) are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the 15th IFSC Plenary Assembly, set to take place in Limassol, Cyprus, on March 13-14th 2020.

06 December 2019

Sport Climbing Included in Dakar 2022

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Sport Climbing was officially approved for the Youth Olympic Games 2022 to be held in Dakar, Senegal by the International Olympic Committee. This time, the event will feature Bouldering and include a total of 24 athletes,...

03 December 2019

IFSC Welcomes General Director

With the IFSC in the midst of a period of rapid growth and Sport Climbing making its debut Olympic appearance in less than one year’s time, the IFSC is delighted to welcome Piero Rebaudengo on board as General Director.

27 November 2019

IFSC Combined Qualifier to Receive International Broadcasting Coverage

The final international Sport Climbing event of 2019 takes place this week in Toulouse, France, from 28th November – 1st December. As the second opportunity for athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the IFSC Combined Qualifier is set...

22 November 2019

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference November 2019

The monthly teleconference of the IFSC Executive Board took place on Wednesday 20th November at 14.00 CET, following the final World Cup of the 2019 Sport Climbing season.