CLIMBING TO FEATURE IN EXPANDED OLYMPIC Q-SERIES

Climbing has been confirmed as a part of the Olympic Q-Series (previously the Olympic Qualifier Series) in an expanded format on the street to the LA28 Olympic Games.

With last programme particulars of every cease but to be confirmed, the Olympic Q-Series will head to Tokyo, Japan; Shanghai, China; Montreal, Canada; and Orlando, USA between May and June 2028.

Climbing is one in all six sports activities on the Olympic Q-Series, joined by 3×3 basketball, seashore volleyball, BMX freestyle, flag soccer and skateboarding, that IOC President Kirsty Coventry described as “an exciting global event on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. It’s one format, four stops, six sports.”

Coventry continued saying: “The purpose is to spice up athlete visibility and world fan engagement.

“We believe the Olympic Q-Series will be really exciting for fans and for the host cities. The fans will be right there with the action – the festival feel, the sport, music, culture – coming to life in iconic cities. It will be fast paced and high energy, with lots of action, world-class athletes and a huge focus on youth.”

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS

Where and when will the Q-Series occasions be held?

• Stop 1: Tokyo, 4–7 May 2028
• Stop 2: Shanghai, 11–14 May 2028
• Stop 3: Montreal, 1–4 June 2028
• Stop 4: Orlando, 8–11 June 2028

Will Climbing be in any respect 4 occasions?

At the second the programmes and schedules for every occasion aren’t confirmed, which implies that Climbing shouldn’t be confirmed for any particular occasion simply but. Talks between the IOC and all IF’s will proceed and any data shall be launched when it’s out there.

How many Olympic qualification locations are there at every cease?

The qualification occasions in 2027 organised by or with World Climbing will provide roughly 50% of the LA28 locations, with a single spot out there at every.

The Olympic Q-Series will then allocate the remaining locations, a minimal of 4 for Boulder and Lead and 6 for Speed. More locations could also be allotted relying on the host nation and Universality place outcomes.

What are the qualification occasions for Climbing at LA28?

All three disciplines will qualify athletes on the similar occasions, starting with the European Games and Pan American Games set to happen in 2027. Once once more there shall be qualification on provide on the World Climbing Championship, Continental occasions and Olympic Q-Series.

There can be one place per gender, per self-discipline out there for the host nation, USA, and one Universality place.

The occasions that may qualify climbers are:

• European Games, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-27 June 2027
• Pan American Games, Lima, Peru, 2-18 July 2027
• World Climbing Championship – Brno, Czechia, 6-15 August 2027
• World Climbing Africa Qualifier [Location and dates TBC]
• World Climbing Asia Qualifier [Location and dates TBC]
• World Climbing Oceania Qualifier [Location and dates TBC]
• Olympic Q-Series 2028 [Location and dates above]