As an Olympic gold medalist and an eight-time world champion, almost no one knows the world of competitive climbing like Janja Garnbret.
Having risen to the summit of the sport, the Slovenian now wants to use her platform to raise awareness of “cultural” pitfalls in climbing that she says are contributing to a widespread issue with eating disorders. The problem stems, she says, from an outdated ideology that weighing less means you climb faster. Such a mindset has created an environment where young athletes start skipping or cutting down on meals, she says, sometimes to disastrous effect.
Changing attitudes The International Federation of Sport Climbing says it is aware of the issue and earlier this year implemented “comprehensive regulations” related to REDs, putting in place a new event policy for athletes participating this season. The IFSC said it’s the first international federation to introduce such measures, which includes a screening procedure that will be fully operational by Paris 2024.
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