Interactive Visualization of Sport Climbing Data

Abstract

The official website of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) stores information about sport climbing competitions and athletes. While the website shows comprehensive data, it was mainly static and there was limited interaction or effective visualization, impeding the attempts to understand the performance of the athletes. To address this problem, we developed IFSC, an interactive visualization system for sport climbing data from the IFSC official website. This paper details the design of the interactive visualizations, highlighting how they can be used to compare athlete performance and identify promising candidates in future competitions. Our work demonstrates the value of interactive visualizations in supporting effective meaning-making and informed decision-making in sports.