The document below outlines the qualification pathways to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Qualification Pathways for the 2020 Olympic Games

Summary of Qualification

There are a total of 20 available spots per gender for the 2020 Olympic Games. Each Country (NOC) will have a quota of two athletes per gender. 

Path 1: IFSC Combined World Championship 2019, Tokyo Japan

The six (6) highest athletes per gender at the World Championships will be allocated one (1) quota pace, respecting the maximum quota per gender per country.

Path 2: Overall World Cup Winner, 2019

The highest placed athlete at the Overall World Cup in 2019 will obtain one (1) quota place, respecting the maximum quota per gender per NOC.

Path 3: Olympic Qualifying Event 2019, Toulouse, France 

The twenty (20) highest ranked athletes per gender, not yet qualified through Qualification Path 1 or Path 2 above, at the Overall World Cup Ranking will be selected to participate in the Olympic Qualifying Event.​

Then, the six (6) highest placed athletes per gender at the Olympic Qualifying Event will be allocated one (1) quota place, respecting the maximum quota per gender per NOC.  

Path 4: IFSC Combined Continental Championship 2020

The highest place athlete at the Continental Championship will obtain one (1) quota place, respecting the maximum quota per gender per NOC