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Competition lead climbing

Discipline in competition climbing

—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies

Competition lead climbing is a winter sport and mountain sport, part of lead climbing. The sport is governed internationally by World Climbing (IFSC).

Also classed underRock climbing
PractitionersCompetition climber
Governing bodyWorld Climbing (IFSC)
Competition lead climbing
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