Climbing

— July 27, 2026

No suspension of Russia, Belarus and Israel

World Climbing held an extraordinary general meeting this weekend. 84 of its 104 members participated, and a large majority approved the official name change... Read more "

— April 27, 2026

World Climbing announces an extraordinary general meeting

Originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the World Climbing General Assembly was ultimately held online due to tensions in the Middle East. 105 delegates, representing 72 national federations... Read more "

— April 21, 2026

Prize money record for World Climbing

Climbing is gaining momentum. Present at the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games, it will also be on the program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. A promising period indeed... Read more "

— April 8, 2026

World Climbing welcomes its 104th federation

The Albanian Climbing Federation (ACF) joins the celebration. It becomes the 104th member federation of World Climbing, and the 46th to represent Europe. Good news for... Read more "

— March 5, 2026

World Climbing cancels its AGM in Riyadh

The World Climbing Executive Committee met on Wednesday and decided to change the format of its General Assembly. It will still take place on... Read more "

— March 4, 2026

A 103rd federation joins World Climbing

Uruguay joins the World Climbing family. The Uruguayan Climbing Association (AUDE) becomes the 103rd national federation member of the International Federation. It is also the 18th member from... Read more "

— March 1, 2026

Will qualification for the Olympics depend on Orlando?

Orlando is determined to establish itself as a key stopover before Los Angeles. The city has submitted its bid to host the Olympic qualifying series for the 2028 Games. This format... Read more "

— March 1, 2026

The Russian and Belarusian federations reintegrated

The World Climbing Executive Committee lifted the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian federations at its latest meeting in Turin. Suspended since March 2022, the two federations... Read more "

— February 11, 2026

World Climbing launches a 100% Oceania YouTube channel

Every continent is important. That's why World Climbing will launch a YouTube channel dedicated entirely to Oceania next month. It will be called World Climbing Oceania and will join... Read more "

— November 11, 2025

A record-breaking year for para-climbing

A record-breaking season. The IFSC has reviewed a historic 2025 for para-climbing. The World Cup saw an unprecedented level of participation... Read more "