The 2026 World Climbing Asia Youth Championship, officially titled the World Climbing Asia Youth Championship Guiyang 2026, was held in Guiyang, China, from 21 to 25 August 2026. The continental youth championship featured 213 athletes representing 16 countries and regions, competing in boulder, lead, speed and speed relay in the U17 and U19 age categories.
China topped the medal table with 10 gold, nine silver and three bronze medals, followed by Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Kazakhstan. China won all eight gold medals available across the individual speed and speed relay events.
Background
Guiyang was selected to host the Asian Youth Climbing Championships for a second consecutive year, following the 2025 edition. The championship is organized by World Climbing Asia, with the Chinese Mountaineering Association, Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau and Guiyang municipal government among the host organizers. The competition was held at the Guizhou Caihu International Climbing Center and attracted 213 athletes representing 16 countries and regions. Japan entered the largest delegation with 38 athletes, followed by host China with 37 and South Korea with 26, while Indonesia entered 13 athletes. According to China Daily, the event is classified by World Climbing Asia as an A-level continental competition and represents the highest level of youth competition climbing in Asia.
The 2026 championship was the first edition of the Asian Youth Championship to include speed relay. Men's and women's relay events were contested in both the U17 and U19 categories. The addition followed the introduction of the revised two-athlete speed relay format into World Climbing competition, including the World Climbing Series in 2026.
This 2026 championship was also the first edition held under the World Climbing Asia Youth Championship name, following the international federation's change in competition branding.
Medal table
Medalists Male Under 19 Lead Speed Speed Relay Kecheng HouRuifeng Wang Sangwon ChoiSanghyun An Amirul Rizqi FebriyansahHaddan Malik Baqmuhyibar Bouldering Under 17 Lead Speed Speed Relay Chaohua WangMingyi Zhou Zerui LiPeilin Wang Vadim SagintayevDavid Kononov Bouldering
Female Under 19 Lead Speed Speed Relay Yuting WangYumei Bai Xinyi HuangChunyouxuan Wang Arina NovitskayaAlina Lvova Bouldering Under 17 Lead Speed Speed Relay Nuo ChenZijiao Yang Youcheng GeMengyao Yu Naura Jasmine Rayya SyafiqaKeyzia Queenme Candley Riwoe Bouldering
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