Chamonix 2024 will be 399^th Climbing World Cup event in the history of the Federation – including both UIAA and IFSC events – the 66^th organised in France, 22^nd in Chamonix. Only Kranj, Slovenia, has hosted more World Cup events: 25.

The counter Lead World Cup competitions will move to 227, while the Speed one will go to 137.

A total of 255 athletes from 38 countries and territories, and five continents are registered to compete. 72 women and 82 men in Lead, 44 women and 58 men in Speed.

HIGHLIGHTS

South Korea’s Kim Jain is set to compete in her 101^st Lead World Cup competition, placing fourth in the all-time list. Also in women’s Lead, Hélène Janicot will make her 70^th competition start, tying the French record held by Caroline Ciavaldini.

Italy’s veteran climber Stefano Ghisolfi is going to compete in his 81^st World Cup in the Lead discipline, while his teammate Marcello Bombardi is making his 100^th appearance in a World Cup of any discipline.

In men’s Speed, Italy’s Ludovico Fossali and France’s Guillaume Moro will be the most experienced athletes on the wall, respectively competing in their 46^th and 45^th Speed competition at World Cup level.

PREVIOUSLY IN CHAMONIX

IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2023:

Women’s Lead:

1. Kim Jain (KOR)
2. Kume Nonoha (JPN)
3. Hélène Janicot (FRA)

Men’s Lead:

1. Toby Roberts (GBR)
2. Sam Avezou (FRA)
3. Anraku Sorato (JPN)

Women’s Speed:

1. Rajiah Sallsabillah (INA)
2. Victoire Andrier (FRA)
3. Nurul Iqamah (INA)

Men’s Speed:

1. Rahmad Adi Mulyono (INA)
2. Rishat Khaibullin (KAZ)
3. Raharjati Nursamsa (INA)

IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2022:

Women’s Lead:

1. Janja Garnbret (SLO)
2. Laura Rogora (ITA)
3. Seo Chaehyun (KOR)

Men’s Lead:

1. Adam Ondra (CZE)
2. Homma Taisei (JPN)
3. Sean Bailey (USA)

Women’s Speed:

1. Deng Lijuan (CHN)
2. Aleksandra Kalucka (POL)
3. Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi (INA)

Men’s Speed:

1. Long Jinbao (CHN)
2. Erik Noya Cardona (ESP)
3. Aspar Aspar (INA)

IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2021:

Women’s Lead:

1. Laura Rogora (ITA)
2. Natalia Grossman (USA)
3. Aleksandra Totkova (BUL)

Men’s Lead:

1. Sean Bailey (USA)
2. Stefano Ghisolfi (ITA)
3. Martin Stranik (CZE)

The IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2024 will kick off tomorrow morning at 9:00 (UTC+2:00) with Lead qualifications, followed by Speed qualifications at 18:50 and Speed finals at 21:00. Speed competitions will be live streamed on the IFSC YouTube channel, with geo restrictions being applied in some countries.

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