The 2009

IFSC Climbing World Championships The IFSC Climbing World Championships are the biennial (i.e. held once every two years) world championship event for competition climbing that is organized by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC). This event determines the m ...

, the 10th edition, were held in

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, China from 30 June to 5 July 2009. The competitions were held for lead, bouldering, and speed (10m and 15m).

Medal winners overview

Lead

Men

78 athletes attended the men's lead competition.

Women

50 athletes attended the women's lead competition.

Bouldering

Men

69 athletes attended the men's bouldering competition.

Women

51 athletes attended the women's bouldering competition.

Speed 10m

Men

52 athletes competed in the men's speed climbing event.

Women

34 athletes competed in the women's speed climbing event.

Speed 15m

Men

36 athletes competed in the men's speed climbing event.

Women

23 athletes competed in the women's speed climbing event.

References

{{reflist IFSC Climbing World Championships World Climbing Championships International sports competitions hosted by China