The president of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), Marco Scolaris, has said the organisation is looking forward to being one of the sports on show at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.

This will be the sixth time sport climbing will feature on the games’ agenda. The event takes place in the Chinese city from August 7 to 17 the year after next.

According to Mr Scolaris, sport climbing is worthy of its inclusion because of its popularity, sustainability, cost efficiency and capacity for growth.

“The IFSC is excited to take part once again in this global multi-sport event and to work and learn together with our peers from 30 other sports,” he said.

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