Sport climbing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

There are 40 quota spots available for sport climbing at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Each NOC can obtain a maximum of 2 spots in each event (total 4 maximum across the 2 events). Each event will have 20 competitors qualify: 18 from qualifying, 1 from the host (Japan), and 1 from Tripartite Commission invitations.[1]

Timeline

EventDateVenue
2019 IFSC Combined World Championships2019Japan Tokyo
World Cup2019
Olympic Qualifying Event2019
Africa Championship2020
Americas Championship2020
Asia Championship2020
Europe Championship2020
Oceania Championship2020

Men's

Japan, as the host, is guaranteed at least one place. The top six finishers in the World Championship each earn one quota place, as does the highest finisher in 2019 World Cup not already qualified. The Olympic Qualifying Event will feature the next 20 ranked athletes in the World Cup standings; of these, the top six will qualify for the Olympic Games. Each continent will feature a continental championship, with the best finisher who is not already qualified earning a quota spot. A Tripartite Commission invitation spot is also available.

StandardPlacesQualified athlete
Host1 TBD (JPN)
World Championship6
World Cup1
Olympic Qualifying Event6
Africa Championship1
Americas Championship1
Asia Championship1
Europe Championship1
Oceania Championship1
Tripartite Commission1
Total20

Women's

Japan, as the host, is guaranteed at least one place. The top six finishers in the World Championship each earn one quota place, as does the highest finisher in 2019 World Cup not already qualified. The Olympic Qualifying Event will feature the next 20 ranked athletes in the World Cup standings; of these, the top six will qualify for the Olympic Games. Each continent will feature a continental championship, with the best finisher who is not already qualified earning a quota spot. A Tripartite Commission invitation spot is also available.

StandardPlacesQualified athlete
Host1 TBD (JPN)
World Championship6
World Cup1
Olympic Qualifying Event6
Africa Championship1
Americas Championship1
Asia Championship1
Europe Championship1
Oceania Championship1
Tripartite Commission1
Total20

References

  1. ↑ Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Sport climbing; International Federation of Sport Climbing, 15 March 2018
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