2026 World Climbing Asia Youth Championship
| World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Guiyang, China |
| Date | 21 - 25 August 2026 |
| Website | |
The 2026 World Climbing Asia Youth Championship, officially titled the World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026, is being held in Guiyang, China, from 21 to 25 August 2026. The continental youth championship features competition in boulder, lead, speed, and speed relay, with events contested in the U17 and U19 age categories.[1][2][3]
The championship is organized by World Climbing Asia, with the Chinese Mountaineering Association, Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau and Guiyang municipal government among the host organizers.[4] It is the second consecutive edition of the Asian Youth Championship to be held in Guiyang. The 2026 edition is the first in the series to use the World Climbing Asia Youth Championship name following the federation's change in competition branding.[5]
Background
Guiyang was selected to host the Asian Youth Climbing Championships for a second consecutive year, following the 2025 edition. The 2026 championship attracted 213 athletes representing 16 countries and regions. Japan entered the largest delegation with 38 athletes, followed by host China with 37 and South Korea with 26, while Indonesia entered 13 athletes.[4][6]
The championship introduced speed relay to its program in 2026. According to China Daily, the event is classified by World Climbing Asia as an A-level continental competition and represents the highest level of youth competition climbing in Asia.[4]
Medal table
* Host nation (China)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China* | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 2 |  Japan | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
Medalists
Male
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 19 | |||
| Lead [7] | Taesung Park South Korea |
Jungbin Choi South Korea |
Hareru Nagamori Japan |
| Speed [8] | Zhao Yicheng China |
Ruifeng Wang China |
Kecheng Hou China |
| Speed Relay [9] | China Kecheng Hou Ruifeng Wang |
South Korea Sangwon Choi Sanghyun An |
Indonesia Amirul Rizqi Febriyansah Haddan Malik Baqmuhyibar |
| Bouldering[10] | Beomjin Park South Korea |
Jihoo Lee South Korea |
Hareru Nagamori Japan |
| Under 17 | |||
| Lead [11] | Kazuki Nakata Japan |
Haku Ishida Japan |
Taketo Saiki Japan |
| Speed [12] | Mingyi Zhou China |
Peilin Wang China |
Laksamana Krido Swarna Bumi Indonesia |
| Speed Relay [13] | China Chaohua Wang Mingyi Zhou |
China Zerui Li Peilin Wang |
Kazakhstan Vadim Sagintayev David Kononov |
| Bouldering[14] | Ardana Cikal Damarwulan Indonesia |
Takumi Nakayama Japan |
Jungyoon Choi South Korea |
Female
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 19 | |||
| Lead[15] | Kohana Mugishima Japan |
Karin Yokomichi Japan |
Shiori Murasugi Japan |
| Speed[16] | Yuting Wang China |
Chunyouxuan Wang China |
Xinyi Huang China |
| Speed Relay [17] | China Yuting Wang Yumei Bai |
China Xinyi Huang Chunyouxuan Wang |
Kazakhstan Arina Novitskaya Alina Lvova |
| Bouldering[18] | Akane Matsuura Japan |
Iroha Yamazaki Japan |
Nagi Karino Japan |
| Under 17 | |||
| Lead [19] | Yijing Lu China |
Meini Li China |
Ha Been Kim South Korea |
| Speed[20] | Nuo Chen China |
Zijiao Yang China |
Yunseo Cho South Korea |
| Speed Relay [21] | China Nuo Chen Zijiao Yang |
China Youcheng Ge Mengyao Yu |
Indonesia Naura Jasmine Rayya Syafiqa Keyzia Queenme Candley Riwoe |
| Bouldering[22] | Youtian Tan China |
Meini Li China |
Yijing Lu China |
References
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026". World Climbing. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "2026年亚洲青年攀岩锦标赛在贵阳开赛" [2026 Asian Youth Climbing Championships opens in Guiyang]. China News Service (in Chinese). 21 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026: Results Page". World Climbing. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Li, Yingxue (17 August 2026). "贵阳再迎亚洲青年攀岩盛会 赛场锤炼奥运后备力量" [Guiyang welcomes Asian Youth Climbing Championships again, developing future Olympic talent]. China Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing – The IFSC embarks on a new future with a new identity". Lacrux.com. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ Aditra, Donny (15 August 2026). Suhirwandi, Irwan (ed.). "Kejuaraan panjat tebing di China jadi tolok ukur untuk atlet muda" [Rock climbing championship in China serves as a benchmark for young athletes]. ANTARA (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Lead • U19 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed • U19 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed Relay • U19 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Boulder • U19 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Lead • U17 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed • U17 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed Relay • U17 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Boulder • U17 Men". World Climbing. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Lead • U19 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed • U19 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed Relay • U19 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Boulder • U19 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Lead • U17 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed • U17 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Speed Relay • U17 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026 - Boulder • U17 Women". World Climbing. Retrieved 22 August 2026.