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IMAGE - Rock Master 2010, © Giulio MalferNEWS Related
The IOC Executive Board announced yesterday that sport climbing has been shortlisted for the 2020 Olympic Games along with seven other sports. This is a fundamental step towards the main goal set by the IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing and all rock climbers. The news arrives ahead of one of the biggest sport climbing events: the World Championship in Arco (Italy) from 15 - 24 July 2011.
Puigblanque (ESP) and Kim (KOR) won the 25th Rock Master Lead in Arco. Lachat (SUI) and Stöhr (AUT) were victorious in the Bouldering competition, while the Speed gold medal went to Hroza (CZE) and He (CHN) and Team Spedwas won by China. The Lead Duel was won by Ondra (CZE) and Posch (AUT) while Graftiaux (BEL) and McColl (CAN) won the Combined event. Jenny Lavarda and Stefano Ghisolfi the best Italians in 2nd place in the Combined.
