Tokyo 2020 is postponed, but for athletes eyeing up the remaining unfilled quota places, the past seven months of COVID-19-related uncertainty have presented additional challenges for aspiring Olympians...
With eight unfilled Tokyo 2020 quota places still up for grabs and the status of the four continental selection events being at the mercy of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sport Climbing athletes are balancing their physical training with immense psychological stress, all while keeping one eye on the news. Since the IFSC's announcement that qualification for the Tokyo Games must be completed before the end of 2020, the fate of the four selective continental championships - whether they happen or not - will decide the remaining Olympic tickets within the next two months. In the event of cancellation, selection reverts to the highest-ranked, eligible athletes in the 2019 Hachioji Combined World Championships.
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