Sport climbing in India

Sport Climbing in India
Top roping on a climbing wall at the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Delhi
Governing body	Sport Climbing Federation of India

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]

Indian sport climbers

Indian Sport Climbing Team and international climbers during a World Cup event in Navi Mumbai

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

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]}

References

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1. "Indian Mountaineering Foundation". www.indmount.org. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
2. "Sport Climbing Federation of India appoints Rajmohan Pillai for president position". Sportstar. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
3. "Dr Rajmohan Pillai elected as new president of Sport Climbing Federation of India" . Retrieved 14 July 2024.
4. "Indian sports climber Lokesh Rajan finding ways to compete despite little help". Khel Now. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
5. "Sport Climbing Course" . Retrieved 14 July 2024.
6. Magarde, Ananya (25 June 2023). "Deepu Mallesh, India's flagbearer in sport climbing, aims to scale peak". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
7. "Sport climber Prateeksha targets her own peaks". Hindustan Times. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
8. "Out Of The Ordinary: Sport Climber Shivani Charak | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
9. Sportstar, Team (2 October 2023). "Asian Games 2022: Full India squad for sport climbing". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
10. "Asian Games 2023 sport climbing: India's results and scores" . Retrieved 14 July 2024.
11. "Asian Games 2023: India's Campaign Ends In Speed Climbing | Asian Games News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.

External links

• https://share.ptinews.com/press-release/dr-rajmohan-pillai-elected-as-new-president-of-sport-climbing-federation-of-india/1606016