Olympics Participation
In 2011, IOC announced that sport climbing is one of the 8 sports shortlisted for the Olympics 2020.(although IOC had already officially recognized sport climbing).The sports in the shortlist will be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympiad. The IOC will take the final decision on the sport to be admitted in 2013, at the 125th IOC session in Buenos Aires.
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