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24 March 2020

IFSC HOLDS TELECONFERENCE WITH BOARD, OFFICIALS, STAFF AND MEMBER FEDERATIONS, SUPPORTS IOC DECISION

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.

IFSC Press Release

23 March 2020

HEALTH AND SAFETY PARAMOUNT AS IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD AGREES TO STEP UP SCENARIO PLANNING FOR TOKYO 2020

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.

IOC Press Release

19 March 2020

IFSC EXECUTIVE BOARD MET IN TELECONFERENCE

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...

IFSC Executive Board

17 March 2020

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE REGARDING THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020

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

IOC Press Release

12 March 2020

OLYMPIC FLAME SPARKS OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 TO LIFE

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...

IOC Press Release

11 March 2020

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORT CLIMBING, IFSC EUROPE AND IFSC ASIA

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.

IFSC Press Release

06 March 2020

IFSC EXECUTIVE BOARD CONFIRMS POSTPONED DATE OF 2020 PLENARY ASSEMBLY DURING MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE

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...

IFSC Plenary Assembly

05 March 2020

IFSC OFFICIAL SPORT EQUIPMENT CATALOGUE: APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2020 HOLDS, MACROS AND VOLUMES

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

04 March 2020

2020 IFSC PLENARY ASSEMBLY POSTPONED

In the current scenario of uncertainty caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus – which has already impacted countless sport events all around the world, including the 2020 IFSC World Cup Series – the International Federation of Sport Climbing...

IFSC Plenary Assembly

03 March 2020

IOC APPROVES NEW QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR SPORT CLIMBING AT THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES

Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the IFSC announced last month that no IFSC events will take place in China in April 2020. As the IFSC Continental Championships - in particular the Asian Championships which were scheduled to take place...

02 March 2020

ROMAIN DESGRANGES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM SPORT CLIMBING

French athlete Romain Desgranges, aged 37, has announced his retirement from the international Sport Climbing circuit.

01 March 2020

COLIN DUFFY TAKES TOKYO 2020 SPOT AT THE END OF A THRILLING FINAL

The 2020 IFSC Pan American Championships in Los Angeles (USA) closed in fantastic fashion, delivering the final Olympic quota for Pan America at the end of a thrilling final and in front of a packed Sender One Climbing Gym.

2020 IFSC Pan American Championships

29 February 2020

ALANNAH YIP QUALIFIES FOR TOKYO 2020 IN LOS ANGELES

In a packed Sender One Climbing Gym, the IFSC Pan American Championships in Los Angeles (USA) delivered their first Olympic quota place. At the end of a tight competition, it was Canada’s Alannah Yip who finally celebrated the ultimate goal: the 26-year-old...

2020 IFSC Pan American Championships

28 February 2020

FOUR NATIONS QUALIFY FOR THE MEN FINAL AT THE IFSC PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sean Bailey of the United States of America led the pack of eight climbers that qualified for the Men Final at the IFSC Pan American Championships in Los Angeles (USA). The final will take place on Sunday at 2:00 pm (GMT-8:00) at the Sender One Climbing...

2020 IFSC Pan American Championships

27 February 2020

ARGENTINA, CANADA, CHILE, ECUADOR AND THE USA SEND ATHLETES TO THE WOMEN FINAL AT THE PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Women qualification round at the IFSC Pan American Championships in Los Angeles (USA) saw eight climbers from five different countries earn a ticket for Saturday's final, when five of them will battle for the last available Olympic quota place...

2020 IFSC Pan American Championships

27 February 2020

Press Conference to be Held at the IFSC Pan-American Championships

The IFSC Pan-American Championships will see the final two Pan-American athletes (one man, one woman) qualify for Sport Climbing’s Olympic debut at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. To mark the occasion, a press conference is to be held ahead of this weekend’s...

26 February 2020

Sport Climbing’s Janja Garnbret Nominated as a Forbes 30 Under 30 for Europe

Slovenian Sport Climbing athlete Janja Garnbret, aged 20, has been nominated as a Forbes 30 Under 30 for Europe.

24 February 2020

IFSC Pan-American Championships to Air Across the Continent

The IFSC Pan-American Continental Championships take place this week at Sender One in Los Angeles, California (USA). Kicking off the 2020 Sport Climbing season, the Championships will see the final quota of Pan-American athletes qualify to compete...

18 February 2020

The Americas Pursue Olympic Dreams

12 February 2020

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 HOLDS TELECONFERENCE WITH BOARD, OFFICIALS, STAFF AND MEMBER FEDERATIONS, SUPPORTS IOC DECISION

HEALTH AND SAFETY PARAMOUNT AS IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD AGREES TO STEP UP SCENARIO PLANNING FOR TOKYO 2020

IFSC EXECUTIVE BOARD MET IN TELECONFERENCE

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE REGARDING THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020

OLYMPIC FLAME SPARKS OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 TO LIFE

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORT CLIMBING, IFSC EUROPE AND IFSC ASIA

IFSC EXECUTIVE BOARD CONFIRMS POSTPONED DATE OF 2020 PLENARY ASSEMBLY DURING MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE

IFSC OFFICIAL SPORT EQUIPMENT CATALOGUE: APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2020 HOLDS, MACROS AND VOLUMES

2020 IFSC PLENARY ASSEMBLY POSTPONED

IOC APPROVES NEW QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR SPORT CLIMBING AT THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES

ROMAIN DESGRANGES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM SPORT CLIMBING

COLIN DUFFY TAKES TOKYO 2020 SPOT AT THE END OF A THRILLING FINAL

ALANNAH YIP QUALIFIES FOR TOKYO 2020 IN LOS ANGELES

FOUR NATIONS QUALIFY FOR THE MEN FINAL AT THE IFSC PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

ARGENTINA, CANADA, CHILE, ECUADOR AND THE USA SEND ATHLETES TO THE WOMEN FINAL AT THE PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Press Conference to be Held at the IFSC Pan-American Championships

Sport Climbing’s Janja Garnbret Nominated as a Forbes 30 Under 30 for Europe

IFSC Pan-American Championships to Air Across the Continent

The Americas Pursue Olympic Dreams

IFSC Executive Board Reaches Critical Decisions Concerning Event Postponement and New Organising Teams

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