Sport climbing is a new sport in India. It is governed by the recently formed Sport Climbing Federation of India acknowledge by Indian Olympic Association, 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 Sport Climbing Federation of India. [2] [3]
Bangalore is a hub of competition climbing in India. [4] The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering conducts short term courses in Sport Climbing. [5]
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]
India 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]
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