Climbing at Olympics: New opportunities for Austria's athletes!

Climbing at Olympics: New opportunities for Austria's athletes!

Los Angeles, USA - The decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to climb as an independent discipline at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles ensures great joy among the athletes. Jakob Schubert, one of the most famous Austrian climbers, expresses himself positively about this decision and sees her as a sign of the growing international popularity of climbing. He plans to concentrate more on his parade discipline Lead, but has not yet made a final decision about a new Olympic start. His teammate Jessica Pilz also supports the news and plans to also focus on the lead competition.

At the Olympic Games in California, there will be exciting innovations for climbing: six separate competitions are planned, which include both speed and bouldering and lead competitions. A total of 76 athletes, 38 women and men, will fight medals in these three disciplines. This represents a significant further development, since climbing in Tokyo 2020 still competed in the combined format.

improved perspectives for climbing

The decision was also received positively by the Austrian Climbing Association (KVÖ). KVÖ sports director Heiko Wilhelm emphasizes the success of the Olympic premiere in Tokyo and sees future participation in the games in Los Angeles as essential for the strategic orientation. Marco Scolaris, President of the World Association IFSC, thanks the IOC for the recommendation and is optimistic about the acceptance of the proposal. The sports of the sports are expected at an IOC session in February during the Olympic Games in Beijing.

In addition, changes were also announced for the swimmer sports. The number of medal decisions in this area is expanded by six sprint competitions, including 50 m dolphin, chest and back for men and women. The OSV sports director Walter Bär describes the IOC decision as overdue and highlights the new possibilities for athletes, including Simon Bucher, who is preparing for participation in the 50 m dolphin sprint and in the 100 m sprint race. Bernhard Reitshammer, who had thought about a resignation, now sees new perspectives through the latest developments.

The meaning for the athletes

The IOC decision is of great importance for the climbers. Jakob Schubert describes the Olympic Games as a special experience that is of great importance not only for him, but also for young people in climbing. The reward of the athletes in the form of three medal sets per sex for every discipline in Los Angeles underlines the development of climbing and its recognition on the global stage.

Overall, the current situation shows how much the IOC industry is supported and what opportunities are available for future generations of athletes. The climbing community is optimistic about the future and prepares for the sports competition in Los Angeles 2028.

For more information, read the articles by climbing.de and Sn.at .