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Bouldering: thanks to her ascent of Horizon at Mount Hiei in Japan, the 14-year-old American climber Ashima Shiraishi has become the first woman in the world to climb an 8C boulder problem.

On Sunday 27 December 2015 John Ellison, the founder of the charity Climbers against Cancer, passed away. In the space of just a few years the inspirational Englishman achieved the unprecedented feat of bringing the entire climbing community together through CAC, aimed at raising awareness about cancer and gathering funds...

The last stage of the Lead World Cup 2015, held on 15 November at Kranj in Slovenia, was won by Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic. In doing so the two secured the overall World Cup 2015 title. Second place in Kranj went to Sean McColl and Jessica Pilz and third...

On 14 and 15 November 2015 Kranj in Slovenia will host the final stage of the Lead World Cup 2015.

The sixth stage of the ifsc Lead World Cup took place in Wujiang, China, last weekend and was won by Jain Kim from Korea and Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic. The Speed Climbing World Cup came to a close and was won by Mariia Krasavina and Qixin Zhong.

The report by Slovenian sports climbing champion Maja Vidmar who this summer climbed her first multi-pitch route in the Dolomites, the famous Comici - Dimai on Cima Grande, Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee announced today that it has proposed 5 sports to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), including sports climbing. The other sports are: baseball/softball, karate, skateboard and surfing. All that is missing now is final ratification by the IOC when in meets in Rio de Janeiro in...

Today, during the last day of the ifsc World Youth Championships at Arco, six Lead titles were awarded. Ashima Shiraishi (Usa) doubled her takings after winning the Youth B World Championship to be crowned Youth B Lead World Champion. Slovenia's Janja Garnbret did exactly the same in the Youth A...

The encounter with John Ellison, founder of CAC - Climbers against Cancer, at Arco for the ifsc Youth World Climbing Championships, to receive the Dryarn Climbing Ambassador award during Arco Rock Legends celebration on 04/09/2015 for his undisputed contribution to the culture of climbing worldwide.

All the recently crowned Boulder World Champions during the ifsc World Youth Championships. Youth B (Under 16): Italy’s Filip Schenk and America’s Ashima Shiraishi. Youth A (Under 18): Yoshiyuki Ogata from Japan and Janja Garnbret from Slovenia. Juniors: Jongwon Chon from South Korea and Stasa Gejo from Serbia.

Live streaming of Boulder Finals of the ifsc World Youth Climbing Championships.

All the results of the Semifinal Boulder during and intense Day 3 of the ifsc World Youth Climbing Championships.

The report of the second day of the World Youth Championships: the male boulder qualifications.

The report of the first day of the World Youth Championships: female boulder qualifications.

The official program of the ifsc Climbing World Youth Championships that take place from 28 August to 6 September at Arco - Garda Trentino, Italy.

The XXIII edition of the ifsc World Youth Championships begins this week. From 28 August to 6 September 6more than 1,000 young athletes from 51 nations are expected to compete at Arco - Garda Trentino.