The first leg of the 2013 IFSC Climbing World Cup will take place on March 22–23 in Chongqing, China. The world’s top ten male and female athletes in speed climbing and bouldering will compete in Chongqing, vying for four championship titles in bouldering and speed climbing.
The 2013 IFSC Climbing World Cup (China · Chongqing) features four events over two days. More than 100 athletes from 21 countries and regions will participate, including Slovenia, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine, the United States, Hong Kong (China), and China. Among them are Russian athlete Ivan Ghennadii, the world record holder in men’s speed climbing with a time of 5.88 seconds; multiple world champion Russian athletes Stanislav Kokorin and Dmitrii Sharafutdinov; China’s outstanding climber Zhong Qixin, a four-time consecutive World Championship winner; and Austrian bouldering world champions Jakob Schubert and Anna Stöhr.
The 2013 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Dadukou, Chongqing, is not only the first leg of the 2013 World Cup series but also a high-level, high-profile climbing competition hosted in Southwest China. It boasts a large number of top-tier athletes and excellent venue conditions. The event will be held at Dadukou District Park Square, which offers beautiful surroundings, convenient transportation, and complete nearby living facilities. To allow the public to experience the excitement of a world-class climbing competition up close, this event will be free and open to all spectators.