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20 July 2019

Another Gold for SEO, 4 Medals for Japan

The competition in Briançon was the third event in as many weeks and featured plenty of crimpy holds and endurance heavy routes that pushed the climbers to their limits to yield fewer ties than its predecessors.

18 July 2019

IFSC World Cup Briançon to be Broadcast Internationally

The 2019 IFSC Lead World Cup season reaches the half way mark this weekend, with the third event of the series taking place in Briançon, France. With the competition being broadcast globally, Sport Climbing fans around the world need not miss out on...

17 July 2019

Paraclimbing Comes to a Thrilling Conclusion

The second day of the Paraclimbing World Championship brought cooler temperatures to the Parc des Sport in Briançon, France and another stunning round of competitions full of rematches, new winners and fast climbs.

17 July 2019

IFSC President Meets President of the IOC in Lausanne, Switzerland

On Friday 12th July, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris met with President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach in Lausanne, Switzerland.

16 July 2019

A Strong Start for the Paraclimbing World Championship

The first day of the Paraclimbing World Championship 2019 began with a long, hot morning of qualifications before concluding with some of the discipline’s top athletes battling to maintain their winning streaks or earn their first gold medal.

16 July 2019

Halfway Through Lead Season

With two Lead World Cups already in the books, the competition held at Parc des Sports from July 19 to 20 in Briançon, France marks the halfway point of the season. As the lead season progresses, the top climbers will start to become more apparent...

13 July 2019

A New Women’s Gold; Ondra Back on Top

As the sun set on the legendary mountain town of Chamonix, the competitors took on the lead wall in front of a sea of people at one of the most popular events in the world cup circuit. The final saw no tops and many ties for the women, but the men’s...

12 July 2019

Another Gold for China and Indonesia

The speed climbers were fortunate to have a cool night for the penultimate speed finals of the season, which were held at the Place du Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France with light rain only appearing at the very end of the event.

12 July 2019

Paraclimbing Returns to Briançon

Sport climbing continues to grow in popularity around the world and this year, the IFSC Paraclimbing World Championship will feature a record number of participants with 167 athletes registered to attend, 70 of whom will be participating in their first...

11 July 2019

IFSC Visits the International Gymnastics Federation in Lausanne, Switzerland

IFSC Vice-President Sport/Events Kobinata Toru, Sport Director Silvia Verdolini and Erica Ricci, IFSC Administration & Development Officer, visited the headquarters of the International Gymnastics Federation (Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique,...

10 July 2019

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference July 2019

The monthly teleconference of the IFSC Executive Board took place this afternoon, 10th July, allowing Board members to discuss updates and issues relating to both the IFSC and Sport Climbing as a whole.

09 July 2019

IFSC World Cup Chamonix to Gain International Broadcasting Coverage

The second IFSC Lead World Cup of the season takes place this weekend in Chamonix, France, alongside the penultimate Speed World Cup of the year. Sport Climbing fans need not miss out on the action as both disciplines are set to be broadcast across...

08 July 2019

Sport Climbing Takes On France

The competition in Villars has only just ended and the athletes are already on their way to the mountain town of Chamonix, France for the IFSC Lead and Speed World Cups from July 11 to 13. Climbers will take on the wall and each other at the outdoor...

06 July 2019

A Gold for Switzerland, Another Win for GARNBRET

The 2019 Lead season kicked-off with a spectacular competition in sunny Villars-Sur-Ollon in Switzerland. Despite the heat, the climbers pressed onward, determined to start the upcoming series of competitions on the right foot.

05 July 2019

A Second Villars Victory for SHIKOV, JAUBERT Earns First Gold of Season

Two months after the last speed climbing competition, the speed athletes return in Villars, Switzerland for the highly anticipated fourth IFSC Speed World Cup of 2019 and did not fail to bring the excitement with many results coming down to an athlete’s...

04 July 2019

IFSC Attends the Indoor Climbing HUB at OutDoor by ISPO

OutDoor by ISPO took place in Munich, Germany this week, from June 30th until July 3rd. Allowing members of the outdoor industry to network, exchange ideas and experience new trends, the event was also home to the second Indoor Climbing HUB (the first...

02 July 2019

IFSC World Cup Villars to Gain an International Viewership

The 2019 Lead World Cup season kicks off in Villars, Switzerland this weekend, with the Speed season also continuing as stakes grow higher in the countdown to Tokyo 2020. Thanks to a number of broadcasting deals secured by the IFSC, the World Cups...

28 June 2019

The Race to the Top Continues in Speed, Lead Season Begins

After a quick trip to the United States and a short break, the IFSC World Cup returns to Europe for both speed and lead climbing. A total of 247 athletes are expected to descend on Villars-Sur-Ollon, Switzerland from July 4 to 6 for the highly anticipated...

27 June 2019

IFSC President Attends the Association of British Climbing Walls Annual Conference in Sheffield, UK

The Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) kicked off this morning, 27th June in Sheffield, Great Britain. Attending the first of a two-day event, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris was welcomed at...

25 June 2019

Sport Climbing Provisionally Included in a Second Olympic Games

On the afternoon of June 25, 2019, the Paris 2024 proposal to include surfing, skateboarding, breaking and sport climbing in their summer Olympic Games was presented at the 134th International Olympic Committee Session in Lausanne, Switzerland. At...