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It’s now or never – The Olympic chances of sport climbing

By on October 9, 2012
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It’s either now or never: this is what is suggesting Marco Scolaris, the President of the IFSC, the international Federation of sport climbing.

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Why Sport is Better Than Bouldering for the Olympics

By on October 2, 2012
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Climbing is on the shortlist for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics. Whether or not this is “good” for climbing may still be a fun thing for the usual online amateurs to debate…

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Lead Climbing Only For 2020 Olympic Bid

By on September 28, 2012
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The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has announced that its bid for climbing to enter the 2020 Olympic Games will focus exclusively on lead climbing.

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Why Climbing Should Be in the Olympics

By on August 22, 2012
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The International Olympic Committee is set to add a new sport for the 2020 Summer Games, and climbing is on the shortlist. Here’s why the Olympics needs it.

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Climbing in the Olympics?

By on February 24, 2010
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On February 12, the full session of the International Olympic Committee formally recognized the International Federation of Sport Climbing, two years after the ISCF was granted provisional recognition.

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