The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) and the Italian Federation (FASI) are excited to announce that the third IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup will take place in Arco, Italy on September 27 and 28. This event will mark the first competition to be held in the newly renovated national training center for Team Italy, which is expected to be completed by this summer. With indoor walls for Boulder, Lead, and Speed climbing, the venue will allow athletes and teams to compete year-round.

The Paraclimbing World Cup Arco 2024 will be the final event of the Paraclimbing season, which includes World Cups in Salt Lake City, USA on May 7 and 8, and Innsbruck, Austria on June 24 and 25. The upcoming season follows a record-breaking year in 2023, where the IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships in Bern, Switzerland saw 202 athletes from 25 countries compete – the highest number of participants ever.

Overall, the Paraclimbing World Cup series continues to grow in popularity and participation, showcasing the talent and dedication of paraclimbers from around the world. With top athletes competing on state-of-the-art climbing walls at the newly renovated venue in Arco, Italy, this upcoming event promises to be an exciting conclusion to the 2024 season.