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, South 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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