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13 January 2020

IFSC Meets with IOC and Tokyo 2020 Team at the 135th IOC Session

On the occasion of the 135th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris and Head of Olympic Coordination Jérôme Meyer met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) members and officers, to discuss developments and ongoing...

10 January 2020

President Scolaris and IFSC Head of Olympic Coordination Attend YOG Opening Ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland

The third Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) commenced yesterday (9th January) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Further cementing the IFSC’s position within the Olympic family, IFSC President Marco Maria Scolaris and Head of Olympic Coordination Jérôme Meyer...

08 January 2020

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference January 2020

On Wednesday 8th January 2020, the IFSC Executive Board came together for their first monthly teleconference of the Olympic year. At the beginning of the biggest year for Sport Climbing to date as we take the final steps towards the Olympic Games Tokyo...

08 January 2020

Sport Climbing’s Janja Garnbret Nominated for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019

Voting is now open for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2019, which recognises athletes for their outstanding performance, their social commitment, or particularly fair behaviour in 2019. After her record-breaking sweep of the 2019 Bouldering season...

20 December 2019

IFSC Honorary Member Attends Peace & Sport International Forum

The 12th edition of the Peace & Sport International Forum took place in Monte Carlo, within the Principality of Monaco, on 11-13th December. IFSC Honorary Member Dr Paola Gigliotti was invited to the Forum as one of six jury members for the 2019...

19 December 2019

IFSC Hosts First IFSC Climbing Summit

The first IFSC Climbing Summit took place on 14th December 2019 in Torino, Italy following a two-day IFSC Executive Board meeting.

18 December 2019

IFSC Executive Board Meeting December 2019

The IFSC Executive Board meets monthly via teleconference and twice yearly in person, during the IFSC Plenary Assembly in March and the December Executive Board meeting in Turin, Italy, where the IFSC headquarters is located. Thursday 12th – Friday...

16 December 2019

IFSC Festive Closure

Please be advised that the IFSC office will be closed during the festive period.

09 December 2019

Registrations Open for the IFSC Plenary Assembly 2020

The IFSC and the Cyprus Mountaineering Climbing & Orienteering Federation (CMCOF) are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the 15th IFSC Plenary Assembly, set to take place in Limassol, Cyprus, on March 13-14th 2020.

06 December 2019

Sport Climbing Included in Dakar 2022

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Sport Climbing was officially approved for the Youth Olympic Games 2022 to be held in Dakar, Senegal by the International Olympic Committee. This time, the event will feature Bouldering and include a total of 24 athletes,...

03 December 2019

IFSC Welcomes General Director

With the IFSC in the midst of a period of rapid growth and Sport Climbing making its debut Olympic appearance in less than one year’s time, the IFSC is delighted to welcome Piero Rebaudengo on board as General Director.

27 November 2019

IFSC Combined Qualifier to Receive International Broadcasting Coverage

The final international Sport Climbing event of 2019 takes place this week in Toulouse, France, from 28th November – 1st December. As the second opportunity for athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the IFSC Combined Qualifier is set...

22 November 2019

IFSC Executive Board Teleconference November 2019

The monthly teleconference of the IFSC Executive Board took place on Wednesday 20th November at 14.00 CET, following the final World Cup of the 2019 Sport Climbing season.

21 November 2019

Vertical-Life Launches the International Climbers’ Survey 2019

In collaboration with the IFSC, Vertical-Life has launched the International Climbers’ Survey 2019, which all climbers – from seasoned big wall experts to indoor beginners – are invited to complete.

20 November 2019

IFSC Event Organisers Prepare for the 2020 Sport Climbing Season

The annual IFSC Event Organiser (EO) meeting took place on 18-19th November in Turin, Italy, providing an opportunity for National Federations (NFs) set to host international IFSC events in 2020 to meet with the IFSC Sport Department. A series of...

15 November 2019

IFSC Technical Delegates and Sport Department Management Committee Meet Ahead of 2020 Season

IFSC Technical Delegates (TDs) and the Sport Department Management Committee (SDMC) joined members of the Sport Department at the IFSC headquarters in Turin, Italy, from 11-13th November, to prepare for the 2020 Sport Climbing season. Vice-President...

31 October 2019

IFSC Works to Develop Peace & Sport Collaboration

Honorary Member of the IFSC and Peace & Sport Forum Paola Gigliotti and Nouria Merah-Benida, Peace & Sport Champion for Peace and Olympic gold medallist (Sydney 2000, 1500 metres), travelled to Rome and Perugia, Italy, thanks to the IFSC’s...

31 October 2019

IFSC Continental Councils Meet to Discuss Strategy

IFSC Continental Councils came together last week, on 22nd and 24th October, to review their roles, prepare for the 2020 season, and discuss the IFSC Strategic Plan. Led by IFSC Secretary General Debbie Gawrych, Presidents of the Asian, European, Oceanian...

29 October 2019

IFSC Welcomes Bookkeeper to the Team

The IFSC is pleased to welcome Simona De Mari to the team as Bookkeeper. Reporting to IFSC Administration Director Francesca Jengo, Simona will be responsible for supporting the Administration Department with daily bookkeeping tasks and making travel...

28 October 2019

Lead World Cup Crowns New Season Champions

The fast-paced IFSC Lead World Cup 2019 season completed half of the planned events in under one month before taking a break, leaving fans hanging to see how the season would end and who would find a spot on the final podium. The last three events...