The 2025 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) International Climbing Masters concluded at the Meishan International Climbing Centre in Meishan, Sichuan province after three days of intense competition last week.
Athletes from six nations secured medals, with team China delivering a dominant performance, claiming a total of seven medals — 2 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze — across all four events in the speed climbing gala.
The BRI tournament, first launched in 2018, aims to foster sports cooperation and cultural exchanges among BRI countries and regions. The event is known for its flexibility, allowing for unique competition formats that enhance spectator appeal and integrate local culture, while operating under the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) framework.
"The event embodies the Silk Road spirit of open exchange and mutual benefit," a spokesperson from the organizers said. "We believe that through such shared platforms, the sport of climbing can progress toward a brighter future globally."
The competition was held at the newly established Meishan International Climbing Centre, a landmark facility now recognized as the largest of its kind in the world. With a total artificial wall surface area of 7,200 square meters, it surpasses the former record-holder, the Kletterzentrum Innsbruck in Austria. The center has ambitions to become a premier global hub for competitive climbing, training and public engagement.
In a related development, China's growing collaboration with the IFSC was further strengthened with the recent election of Li Guowei, climbing department head of the Chinese Mountaineering Association, to the IFSC Executive Board. This move signals a commitment to enhanced cooperation in areas such as competitive sports, youth development, and promoting climbing as a lifestyle activity.
The event, guided by the IFSC, was co-organized by a consortium of Chinese national and local sports authorities. Attracting over 40 athletes from eight countries — including China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, and Spain — the event featured men's and women's speed climbing, speed relay, and a mixed speed relay.
Notable victories for Team China include:
Wang Yuting secured the gold in the Women's Speed individual event.
The duo of Wang Yuting and Chen Jiahui won gold in the Women's Speed Relay.
The mixed speed relay, a format pioneered in China, was notably featured in an IFSC-sanctioned event for the first time, highlighting the tournament's innovative spirit.
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The 2025 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) International Climbing Masters concluded at the Meishan International Climbing Centre in Meishan, Sichuan province after three days of intense competition last week.
Athletes from six nations secured medals, with team China delivering a dominant performance, claiming a total of seven medals — 2 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze — across all four events in the speed climbing gala.
The BRI tournament, first launched in 2018, aims to foster sports cooperation and cultural exchanges among BRI countries and regions. The event is known for its flexibility, allowing for unique competition formats that enhance spectator appeal and integrate local culture, while operating under the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) framework.
"The event embodies the Silk Road spirit of open exchange and mutual benefit," a spokesperson from the organizers said. "We believe that through such shared platforms, the sport of climbing can progress toward a brighter future globally."
The competition was held at the newly established Meishan International Climbing Centre, a landmark facility now recognized as the largest of its kind in the world. With a total artificial wall surface area of 7,200 square meters, it surpasses the former record-holder, the Kletterzentrum Innsbruck in Austria. The center has ambitions to become a premier global hub for competitive climbing, training and public engagement.
In a related development, China's growing collaboration with the IFSC was further strengthened with the recent election of Li Guowei, climbing department head of the Chinese Mountaineering Association, to the IFSC Executive Board. This move signals a commitment to enhanced cooperation in areas such as competitive sports, youth development, and promoting climbing as a lifestyle activity.
The event, guided by the IFSC, was co-organized by a consortium of Chinese national and local sports authorities. Attracting over 40 athletes from eight countries — including China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, and Spain — the event featured men's and women's speed climbing, speed relay, and a mixed speed relay.
Notable victories for Team China include:
Wang Yuting secured the gold in the Women's Speed individual event.
The duo of Wang Yuting and Chen Jiahui won gold in the Women's Speed Relay.
The mixed speed relay, a format pioneered in China, was notably featured in an IFSC-sanctioned event for the first time, highlighting the tournament's innovative spirit.
