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IFSC World Cup Climbing Rules & Scoring Explained

Perplexed by the IFSC’s scoring system for World Cup climbing competitions? Here’s how to decrypt Boulder, Lead, and Speed stats.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 29, 2022

IFSC Lead World Cup: Garnbret Remains Unmatched, Grupper Takes First Gold in France

The fourth entry in the IFSC Lead World Cup series went off with a bang in Briançon, France, over the weekend.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 26, 2022

IFSC World Cup: Gold for Garnbret & Ondra, Plus Another Speed Record in France

As the IFSC Paraclimbing Lead World Cup season wrapped up in Switzerland, Lead and Speed World Cups got rolling in France.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 11, 2022

Russian Climbing World Cup Rescheduled as IFSC Hands Out More Suspensions

Moscow lost its scheduled stop on the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup Tour due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Written by Sam Anderson March 23, 2022

Russia Yanked From International Climbing Comps in Ice, Speed, and Bouldering Circuits

The IFSC and UIAA have canceled Russian stops along their ice climbing, bouldering, and speed climbing World Cup tours.

Written by Sam Anderson February 28, 2022

Ouray Ice Park Overcomes Rockfall, Community Discord to Open for the Season

This summer, extensive repairs and cleanup at the Ouray Ice Park generated friction between multiple stakeholders. Although collaboration between public and private interests often proved…

Written by Sam Anderson November 15, 2021

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IFSC World Cup Climbing Rules & Scoring Explained

IFSC Lead World Cup: Garnbret Remains Unmatched, Grupper Takes First Gold in France

IFSC World Cup: Gold for Garnbret & Ondra, Plus Another Speed Record in France

Russian Climbing World Cup Rescheduled as IFSC Hands Out More Suspensions

Russia Yanked From International Climbing Comps in Ice, Speed, and Bouldering Circuits

Ouray Ice Park Overcomes Rockfall, Community Discord to Open for the Season

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