Competition climbing is a nascent sport in India. It is governed by the recently formed Federation of Indian Sport Climbing, and was initially administered by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation.[1] In 2024, Rajmohan Pillai and Sushil Malik were elected the president and vice-president of the SCFI.[2][3]
| Competition climbing in India | |
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| Country | India |
| Governing body | Federation of Indian Sport Climbing |
| National team(s) | [[India national Competition climbing team|India]] |
Bangalore is a hub of competition climbing in India.[4] The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering conducts short term courses in competition climbing.[5]
Indian competition climbers
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Deepu Mallesh at rank 81 is the highest-ranked Indian competition climber and the holder of the record in competition speed climbing.[6] Prateeksha Arun, the winner of national titles, took part in the 2023 Asian Games.[7] Shivani Charak has represented the country at the Asian Youth Games and the Asian Games.[8]
Asian Games
editIndia sent a seven-member sport climbing contingent to the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[9] However, the athletes did not win any podium places.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Indian Mountaineering Foundation". www.indmount.org. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Sport Climbing Federation of India appoints Rajmohan Pillai for president position". Sportstar. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Dr Rajmohan Pillai elected as new president of Sport Climbing Federation of India". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Indian sports climber Lokesh Rajan finding ways to compete despite little help". Khel Now. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Sport Climbing Course". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Magarde, Ananya (25 June 2023). "Deepu Mallesh, India's flagbearer in sport climbing, aims to scale peak". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Sport climber Prateeksha targets her own peaks". Hindustan Times. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Out Of The Ordinary: Sport Climber Shivani Charak | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (2 October 2023). "Asian Games 2022: Full India squad for sport climbing". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023 sport climbing: India's results and scores". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023: India's Campaign Ends In Speed Climbing | Asian Games News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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