IFSC President Marco Scolaris and IFSC General Secretary Piero Rebaudengo were received on 8 September in Lausanne by the President of the IOC Kirsty Coventry, who welcomed them at the Olympic House together with IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper and IOC Sports Director Pierre Ducrey.

It was the first official meeting between the leaders of the IFSC and the newly elected IOC President. In the friendly meeting, the main aspects of the development of climbing worldwide were discussed, debating the objectives and highlights of the two Olympic participations for climbing at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, the next steps ahead of LA28, and the decision regarding the programme of Brisbane 2032.