Iranian climber’s fate remains uncertain amidst return to Iran
Elnaz Rekabi caused a controversy when she competed at the IFSC Asian Championships without wearing a hijab
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Iranian climber’s safety in question after competing without a hijab
Her whereabouts are currently undetermined, though she has likely returned to Iran
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100 + 100 = 200, and potentially a gold medal in Paris
Sport climbing reached new heights during its debut at the Olympic Games. Now, the sport is preparing for its encore under a new format.
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Olympic champion Janja Garnbret strikes double gold at European Sport Climbing Championships
Czech climbing legend Adam Ondra ascends to gold in the men’s Lead final, adding to his bronze in the Boulder discipline. Polish trio sweeps women’s Speed event. Later this week, the first combined Lead and Boulder event at a major competition, ahead of its debut at Paris 2024, will be contested at the championships in downtown Munich
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IFSC capitalizes on soaring popularity of climbing to agree to three-year deal with Discovery
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Bouldering competition moved from Moscow to Brixen, Italy
A Boulder World Cup event originally allocated to Moscow, has been moved to Italy, and rescheduled to a later date as the international sports community continues to impose sanctions on Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine
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World’s first multi-story skatepark opens in the United Kingdom
Folkestone 51 signals a new era in training for the climbing and skateboard disciplines
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Sport climbing celebrates three Laureus Award nominations
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New IFSC World Cup event in China to run according to Paris 2024 format
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Three sports gone, three sports added to LA28 Summer Olympics
The IOC adds skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing to permanent spots on the Olympic program.
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BEHIND THE SCENES: From the Roman Empire to the fake Peng Shuai: in the midst of the storm, Thomas Bach takes the helm of the Olympic ship with force
The IOC President had to appeal to ancient history to defend his policy and to forcefulness to demolish the idea that China is cheating the Olympic body. He praised the “new” sports, surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.
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IFSC presents 2022 calendar
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IFSC world cups in China cancelled
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Sport Climbing up, up and away at Olympic Games
Twenty male climbers attack and solve puzzling routes set on the Aomi Urban Sports Park climbing walls as the sport makes its Olympic debut. Women take their qualification turns on Wednesday across three disciplines.
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The Hula Report: Winter Olympics Stick to the Ice
(ATR) Founder Ed Hula says ski mountaineering could be last sport to join Winter Games for many years ...
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IFSC OFFICIAL STATEMENT
IFSC 2020 Annual Report: redesigned, sustainably produced
Two Sports Join European Games Program - Federation Focus
Also: FIBA nominates record number of women referees; A first for the Caribbean; IBSF adds four members
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Three More Competition Venues Announced for The World Games 2022
USA Weightlifting Sets the Bar for Hybrid Events - Federation Focus
Also: Japan owns the judo podium in Tashkent; Karate Olympic qualifier postponed; Sport climbing fills Olympic quota
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