Petzl has become a technical partner of the Italian Sport Climbing Federation (Federazione Arrampicata Sportiva Italiana - FASI). The deal has been signed in view of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which will start on July 23, and with young athlete development at its core, the company said. Sport climbing will make its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, where athletes will compete in the three disciplines of lead climbing, speed climbing and bouldering.
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