XVIII IFSC General Assembly

Member Federations of the IFSC gathered together on 18 and 19 March, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, for the XVIII IFSC General Assembly.  

Fifty-four delegates from 40 countries and territories participated in the Assembly, which combined physical presence and online attendance. The meeting opened on 18 March with a video message from the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach. 

“You have every reason to be proud,” he said. “Because this General Assembly is truly special for the Climbing community. It is your first General Assembly since Sport Climbing made its Olympic debut at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, so please accept my heartfelt congratulations on this milestone.” 

“What an entrance your sport has made on the Olympic stage! The performance of your athletes in Tokyo celebrated your sport and your community at its best. A real display of excellence in sport, a youthful energy, but also inspiring moments of respect and sportsmanship that touched the hearts of so many people around the globe,” added Bach. 

Messages from the President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, Francesco Ricci Bitti, and the CEO of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sarah Hirshland, opened the second and final session, on 19 March.