Iranian athletes win gold, silver at 2024 IFSC Youth Asian Championship
Iranian athlete Sarina Ghaffari won the gold medal at the 2024 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth Asian Championship in Jamshedpur, India.
Ghaffari secured gold in Boulder category at the 2024 edition of the Youth Asian Championship, IRNA reported on Saturday.
Sara Zarezadeh, another member of Iran’s national team, reached fifth place in the final.
In this age group and category, climbers from Japan won second and third place.
Also, Mahdisa Hamidnezhad of Iran won a silver medal at the IFSC Youth Asian Championships Jamshedpur 2024.
She came second in the youth female boulder division with 2 tops and 3 zones each in positions 4 and 9.
Japanese climber Saaya Ishikuro claimed the gold medal and her compatriot Miu Ito seized the bronze.
Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) is hosting Asia’s biggest sport climbing championship, IFSC Asian Youth Sport Climbing Championship 2024 at the TSAF Sport Climbing Academy, JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur from November 14 to 17.
The event is organized in association with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Asia Council and the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF). The event witnesses the participation of 184 athletes from 13 countries.
TSAF has successfully hosted two IFSC Sport Climbing Championships in Jamshedpur in 2022 and 2023. Asian Kids Sport Climbing Championship 2022 and 2023, which featured over 100 athletes from 11 countries in each edition. The events were organized by TSAF in association with the IFSC Asia Council and the IMF at the same venue.
The 2024 IFSC Youth Asian Championship features some of the best young climbers from the Asian region competing in the disciplines of lead climbing, bouldering, and speed climbing.
The IFSC Youth Asian Championships are held annually in various countries across Asia, showcasing the best young climbers from the region. The event not only provides a platform for climbers to demonstrate their skills and talent, but also serves as a stepping stone for many to advance in the sport and potentially qualify for the IFSC Youth World Championships.