When Did Climbing Become an Olympic Sport?

Climbing: A New Olympic Sport

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Early History

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Modern Climbing Evolution

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Birth of Competitive Climbing

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IFSC Formation

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Journey to the Olympics

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IOC Decision

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Climbing Events

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Tokyo 2020 Debut

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Future of Climbing in the Olympics

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