Para Climbing was confirmed as part of the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games in June 2024.
The International Federation of Sport Climbing has been hosting Para climbing competitions since 2006, when the first international event saw athletes from National Federations compete. Today athletes from 27 different nations regularly compete in the sport which features an annual competition circuit including World Cup events, as well as biennial Para climbing World Championships which run alongside the IFSC Climbing World Championships.
GB Climbing’s Para Climbing team will now have their opportunity to go for gold at the LA28 Paralympic Games, taking place 15-27 August 2028.
The UK National Governing Body is the British Mountaineering Council and they train in Sheffield. Find out more on the British Mountaineering Council website.