Russia's Maria Tolokonina finished top in the women's lead semi-final at the second 2020 International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Ice Climbing World Cup of the season at Cheongsong, South Korea.
Japan’s Futaba Ito topped the podium on the final day of competition at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Combined Qualifier in Tournefeuille.
Japan's Kokoro Fujii clinched victory at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Combined Qualifier in Tournefeuille.
Russia's Iuliia Kaplina came out on top in women's speed qualification at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Combined Qualifier in Tournefeuille in France.
Home athlete Bassa Mawem topped the men's speed qualification standings, as action began today at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Combined Qualifier in Tournefeuille, France.
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Combined Qualifier is set to take place over the coming four days in Tournefeuille, where Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games quota places will be awarded to six athletes per gender.
Indonesia's Iqamah Nurul added the women's combined title to her speed crown as the International Federation of Sport Climbing Asian Championships concluded in Bogor.
Local climbers dominated the speed finals at the International Federation of Sport Climbing Asian Championships in Bogor in Indonesia.
Katsura Konishi led a Japanese medal sweep in the men's bouldering event on day three of the International Federation of Sport Climbing Asian Championships in Bogor.
Jain Kim of South Korea and Hiroto Shimizu of Japan topped the podium at the final International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Lead World Cup in Inzai.
Slovenian star Janja Garnbret was among the top qualifiers in the women's event, as the final International Federation of Sport Climbing Lead World Cup began in Inzai.
Although the overall men's and women's titles have already been decided, this year's concluding lead climbing World Cup at Inzai, Japan, has huge significance.
South Korea's Seo Chaehyun clinched the women's lead overall title after coming out on top today at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup in Chinese city Xiamen.
France's Bassa Mawem and China's YiLing Song clinched the respective men's and women's overall speed titles at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup in Xiamen today.
Home athlete Qixin Zhong and Indonesia's Aries Susanti Rahayu topped the respective men's and women's speed qualification standings on day one of the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup in Chinese city Xiamen.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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