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06 September 2019

Media Accreditation Deadline Announced for the ANOC World Beach Games 2019

A global multi-sport event, the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 is scheduled to take place in Doha from 12-17th October 2019. Designed to connect new sports and rising stars with a youthful generation of sports fans, the Games are set to feature...

02 September 2019

Six New Members Join the IFSC Athletes’ Commission

Following elections which took place during the IFSC Climbing World Championships 2019 in Hachioji, Japan, the IFSC Athletes’ Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of six (6) new members.

31 August 2019

Russia Wins Three Gold in Speed, Two for the USA, One for Ukraine

The IFSC Speed Climbing Youth World Championships took place on two separate days, August 27 and 31. Team USA dominated the event by earning a total of five medals, while Russia claimed the most first-place finishes and new youth world champions.

31 August 2019

Japan Wins 8 Bouldering Medals, Wins for France, Italy and Thailand

The bouldering competitions of the IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships took up the majority of the 10-day event with four separate finals held from August 27 to 31. Nearly 100 total boulder routes were created to challenge the young athletes and...

30 August 2019

IFSC Saddened by the Loss of Honorary Member

It is with deepest regret that the IFSC announces the passing of CFR (Climbing Federation of Russia) Vice President and IFSC Honorary Member Mr. Yuriy Skurlatov, aged 77.

30 August 2019

Climbing Physios Meet in Japan to Prevent Injuries in Sport Climbing Athletes

Friday 16th August saw the third edition of the International Conservative Climbing Treatment Assembly (ICCTA) take place in Tokyo, Japan. Hosted by members of Climbing Physios at Pump Climber’s Academy, the meeting received 38 attendees from 18 different...

29 August 2019

IFSC Strategic Planning Workshop Held in Arco, Italy

With the 2019 IFSC Youth World Championships well underway in Arco, Italy, the IFSC held a strategic planning workshop to inform its National Federations (NFs) of the IFSC’s plan moving forward, towards 2024 and beyond. A total of 35 attendees from...

26 August 2019

Job Vacancy: IFSC Bookkeeper

As the annual turnover is growing, the IFSC is now seeking to engage a skilled Bookkeeper to support the Administration Department in the daily bookkeeping tasks and assist in making travel arrangements for the team.

25 August 2019

A Rewarding Start to the Youth World Championships

Underneath the towering lead walls in Arco, the young climbers participating in the IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships tackled the demanding routes and tough barrel overhangs to determine the first youth world champions of 2019.

22 August 2019

The Younger Generation Takes on the Biggest Event of the Year

It’s now time for the youth athletes to take their turn in the spotlight at the annual IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships from August 22 to 31. The future stars of Sport Climbing have all gathered at the Iconic Rockmaster Climbing Stadium in Arco,...

17 August 2019

Updated IFSC Climbing World Championships 2019 Combined Qualification Schedule

The Combined qualification schedule for the IFSC World Championship Hachioji 2019 has been updated as of August 17th. The new times cover both the women's and men's qualification days.

17 August 2019

Gold for Poland and Italy

The seventh day of the IFSC Climbing World Championships featured Speed Climbing and a final full of fast climbers hoping to set a new world record. The qualifications held some impressively fast times with nine of the women coming in under 8 seconds...

15 August 2019

Two Reclaimed World Championship Titles

The fifth day of the IFSC Climbing World Championships Hachioji 2019 featured the Lead semi-finals and finals. With a lead wall that was marginally shorter than average, the routesetters created some inspiring traverses to make up the distance and...

13 August 2019

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference August 2019

As the first medals of the IFSC Climbing World Championships 2019 were presented in Hachioji, Japan, this afternoon (13th August) the IFSC Executive Board came together for their monthly teleconference, discussing developments within the ever-evolving...

13 August 2019

Narasaki Earns Second World Championship Title

The men’s IFSC Bouldering World Championships proved to be a real battle for the climbers that resulted in very few zones and even fewer tops.

13 August 2019

Garnbret's Winning Streak Continues

Coming out of a difficult semi-final round, where only four of the twenty competitors managed to complete a route, the first finals round of this year’s World Championship was highly anticipated.

11 August 2019

IFSC Climbing World Championships 2019 Qualifications to be Live-Streamed

As the IFSC World Championships get underway, the IFSC is pleased to announce that the qualification rounds for each event—Boulder, Lead, Speed and Combined—will be lived-streamed without commentary internationally.

09 August 2019

IFSC Climbing World Championships 2019 to Achieve Highest Broadcasting Reach to Date

All eyes turn to Tokyo this weekend as the highly anticipated IFSC Climbing World Championships commence in Hachioji, Japan. As the first event in which Sport Climbing athletes will compete to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the IFSC Climbing...

31 July 2019

Voting Procedure for the IFSC Athletes Commission Elections 2019

Ahead of the upcoming IFSC Athletes Commission Elections, the IFSC is pleased to announce the athletes who have submitted their candidacy to be elected for the 6 available positions within the IFSC Athletes Commission.

30 July 2019

Janja Garnbret Nominated for Sportswoman of the Year Award

Currently holding a combined World Cup ranking of first place and having swept the entire 2019 IFSC Bouldering World Cup season, becoming the first Sport Climbing athlete in history to take home a gold medal from every single event, Slovenia’s Janja...