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EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF SPORT CLIMBING
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by Giol Macià
COMMERCIAL CLIMBING GYMS BEGAN TO APPEAR 10 YEARS AGO IN EUROPE, USA AND JAPAN.
There are virtually no companies operating under a single global brand.
THE AVERAGE AGE OF CLIMBERS IS 23 YEARS OLD, WITH 40% BEING UNDER THE AGE OF 20.
Source: Rocanbolt.com
ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR SPORT CLIMBING (IFSC), THERE ARE OVER 35 MILLION CLIMBERS WORLDWIDE REPRESENTING A HIGH PARITY OF MEN AND WOMEN.
IN RECENT YEARS, THE INTEREST IN CLIMBING HAS CONTINUED TO GROW GLOBALLY.
CLIMBING BECOMES AN OLYMPIC SPORT IN THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES.
SPAIN IS ONE OF THE 5 TOP WORLD DESTINATIONS FOR THE PRACTICE OF THIS OUTDOOR SPORT.
