2025 IFSC Youth World Championships Return to Europe: A Climbing Showcase in Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki, Finland is set to host the 2025 IFSC Youth World Championships in August. This marks a return to Europe after three years of traveling from the USA to South Korea and China. The event will feature competitors in two age categories: under 17 and 19. Following the successful organization of the IFSC Youth European Championships in Lead in 2023, KiipeilyAreena Ristikko, one of the largest Climbing gyms in Northern Europe, will host Lead and Speed competitions. Boulder competitions will take place at a different gym, Helsingin Kiipeilykeskus, located about 12 kilometers from the other venue.

IFSC President Marco Scolaris expressed his excitement for the event, stating that it gives a glimpse into the future of sport climbing. He praised the positive feedback received from the Youth European Championships held in Helsinki in the previous year. Scolaris is confident that the 2025 Youth World Championships will be a great success under the management of the Finnish National Federation.

Finnish National Federation President Juho Risku also shared his enthusiasm for hosting this game-changing event for Finnish climbing. He highlighted how much progress has been made in Finland’s climbing scene over recent years and emphasized how valuable visibility this event would bring to Climbing in their country.

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