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Climbing professionals criticize IFSC for NEOM Masters in Saudi Arabia

110 climbers and professionals criticize IFSC for competing as part of the controversial mega-project NEOM in Saudi Arabia.

Full-length interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris

The IFSC has been criticized when it comes to eating disorders. We conducted an exclusive and in-depth interview with the President.

dr Volker Schöffl criticizes IFSC and resigns

dr Volker Schöffl criticizes the IFSC for their lack of will to implement effective measures against eating disorders.

8000 record hunter Kristin Harila in the criticism. what's up

The world's eight-thousanders are seething. The reason for this is the record hunt by Norwegian Kristin Harila. She is trying to climb the 14 highest mountains in less than six months. Currently it even looks like after three months.

Will outdoor climbing become a fairground?

The fans whir, the bass booms from the loudspeakers and the blocks serve as crash pad depots. This climbing lifestyle, which many professionals celebrate in their videos and which is lived in abundance at the bouldering hotspots, is not only met with enthusiasm.

New climbing holds in Hachioji: Dangerous & unfair?

The international climbing association IFSC presented climbing holds in a video today that could be used for the first time in an official competition. But the handles are not well received by many. Why?

Route Setting in the Crossfire – Does Competitive Climbing Have a Problem?

We accompanied Alexander Megos at the European Championships and looked into the question: does our sport have a problem with route setting?

Meiringen receives a rejection from the IFSC

What was already an issue in the run-up to this year's event is now definitive: the IFSC Bouldering World Cup in Meiringen in April 2022 was the last in this form. These are the reasons.

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