Four USA Climbing athletes are traveling to Japan this week for the debut of the IFSC Nations Grand Finale Fukuoka 2025. The invitation-based event, which will include just six nations in total, will feature the Boulder and Lead disciplines. A new competition format, similar to the Boulder Mixed Team event that was tested in Salt Lake City in 2021, will encourage collaboration and strategic decision-making. According to the IFSC, “national team coaches will play an active role, working alongside athletes to develop their approach to each round.”

Additionally, one USA Climbing athlete, Deva Ramireddy, will compete at the IFSC Para Climbing Master Fukuoka 2025. The event is open to all Para Climbing sport classes and takes place at the same time as the final Para Climbing World Cup of 2025!

How to Watch

You can watch the IFSC Nations Grand Finale and Para Climbing Master Fukuoka 2025 live (or on-demand at any time after the event) on the IFSC YouTube channel. Coverage begins with the Boulder Elimination Heats on Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. MDT.

USA Climbing Athletes Who Are Competing

Vail Everett | The IFSC Nations Grand Finale will mark Everett’s 10th IFSC competition start
Declan Osgood | The IFSC Nations Grand Finale will mark Osgood’s 11th IFSC competition start
Paloma Slowik | The IFSC Nations Grand Finale will mark Slowik’s second IFSC competition start
Zoe Yi | The IFSC Nations Grand Finale will mark Yi’s eighth IFSC competition start
Deva Ramireddy | The Para Climbing Master will mark Ramireddy’s third IFSC competition start

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