What are the IFSC World Championships?
The IFSC Climbing World Championships are the sport's world titles across boulder, lead and speed, held biennially. The 19th edition — Seoul, September 2025 — crowned Janja Garnbret in both boulder and lead (her ninth and tenth world golds), Lee Dohyun in men's lead before a home crowd, and Long Jianguo in men's speed.[1] [2]
Why do they matter?
Between Olympics the Worlds are climbing's summit — and their results carry the heaviest ranking points on the road to the Games, making a Worlds medal the sport's defining credential outside Olympic years.[2] [3]
References
- Olympics.com — 2025 IFSC World Championships, Seoul. Accessed August 2026.
- Olympics.com — 2025 Worlds: full schedule, results and medals. Accessed August 2026.
- IFSC — official site. Accessed August 2026.