Founded in 1942, the FFME promotes and develops six sporting activities in France, including climbing, Para climbing and ski-mountaineering, for which the Federation has received ministerial delegations. Presided by Alain Carrière since 2021, the FFME has 115,000 members. Climbing was included in the Olympic Programme as an additional sport at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, with a combined event of its three disciplines. It will also be on the programme for Paris 2024 with two events (speed and combined bouldering/difficulty).
The Torch Relay is a fantastic opportunity to continue the inclusion of climbing in the Olympic Movement and its great moments. Indeed, climbing is a young discipline on the Olympic Programme and the FFME is keen to show as many people as possible the diversity of its sporting activities at artificial and natural venues.
Climbing, a fast-growing sport, made its entry at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. For our Federation, the Torch Relay is a fantastic opportu- nity to anchor it a little more firmly in the Olympic tradition, while celebrating the diversity of its practices over two stages, in a natural setting and indoors.
Team Relay in Sisteron, May 11.
A remarkable natural climbing site in the south of France, Baume rock in Sisteron welcomes climbers from the surrounding regions on a daily basis. To take the public right to the heart of the climbing experience, we will be taking the Flame on an original journey: the Flame will follow the climber's route up the vertical face of Baume rock.
Thierry Delarue will carry the Flame on the Sisteron Relay. A member of the French Para climbing team, he is a four-time world champion (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023). He is one of the team's leaders and one of the great representatives of French Para climbing.
Who has not dreamt, in one way or another, of being a part of the Olympic Games? Taking part in the world's greatest sporting event? Being Relay captain, carrying the Flame... What an honour! Creating a link between genders, disabilities, sports, countries and generations. The Brotherhood of Man. And who knows, maybe take part in 2028 in Los Angeles...
For the first time in the history of the Games, each day of the Olympic Torch Relay and Paralympic Torch Relay, relay teams of 24 people, made up of champions, everyday athletes, volunteers, referees, coaches, etc. will be organized to spread the energy of sport and teamwork throughout the country.
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