After a lengthy six-month absence, the world's premier climbing competition is back. The IFSC Climbing World Cup returns tomorrow in Shaoxing, China, for the first leg of a year-long competition to ...

When speed climbing was added to the GoPro Mountain Games calendar of events in 2025, a North American Cup competition was slated to be the premier event, with the “NorAm,” as it’s known, representing ...

GoPro Mountain Games organizers and USA Climbing announced today that Olympic athletes have signed up to compete in the debut speed climbing competitions at this year’s event June 5-8. These new ...

It sounds like Vail, Colo., will be even more fun than usual this summer. Each June, the ski town’s GoPro Mountain Games hosts a lineup of competitions across 11 outdoor sports. And after ...

Learn how athletes for Team USA and other countries qualify to compete in sport climbing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

It wasn't too long ago when 19-year-old Sam Watson shocked the world with an unbelievable speed record during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Having cruised up the wall in 4.74 seconds, Watson shattered ...

Emma HUNT of the USA Credit: Courtesy Jan Virt/IFSC Emma HUNT of the USA, Beatrice COLLI of Italy compete in the women’s Speed final during the IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2025 Courtesy Jan Virt/IFSC ...

The idea of speed climbing at the GoPro Mountain Games has been on the mind of USA Climbing Chief of Sport John Muse for years. But when he finally saw it come to life over the weekend, “it’s better ...

Ready for more Climbing World Cup action? After the excitement of last week's bumper bouldering and lead competition, the world's best speed climbers are ready and waiting to get back on the wall as ...