IFSC suspends Moscow Boulder and Speed World Cup

Following a series of consultative meetings with different stakeholders today, the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) decided to suspend the IFSC Boulder and Speed World Cup scheduled for 1 to 3 April 2022 in Moscow.

The decision was taken following consultation with and approval of the IFSC Athletes’ Commission.

IFSC President Marco Scolaris held several meetings today. During his discussion with the Ukrainian Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UMF), he expressed the solidarity of the IFSC and the entire Climbing community with the people of Ukraine during this unprecedented crisis. President Scolaris added that he hoped the conflict in the Ukraine would end quickly and peacefully without any further violence.

The IFSC intends to relocate the event to another location, with an announcement to follow once a new host has been selected.

Info: www.ifsc-climbing.org