EVENT SPOTLIGHT | VIDEO OFFICIATING
VOGO Supports Video Officiating at the 2026 Chamonix Climbing World Cup
VOGO deployed its professional video review technology to support officials during the 2026 Chamonix Climbing World Cup, helping deliver fast, accurate, and consistent judging at one of the sport’s premier international competitions.
A Successful First Collaboration Between VOGO and EP Climbing
The 2026 Chamonix Climbing World Cup brought together many of the world’s leading climbers in the French Alps for an international competition featuring speed and lead climbing events.
For this edition, VOGO and EP Climbing—two companies within the ABEO Group—combined their expertise to support event organizers and officials.
EP Climbing supplied the official climbing walls, while VOGO deployed its video judging technology to assist officials with critical reviews throughout the competition.
Video Technology to Support Climbing Officials
Competitive climbing requires officials to make fast, precise, and consistent decisions. In speed climbing, hundredths of a second can affect the outcome. In lead climbing, the completion of a single movement or hold can determine an athlete’s result.
VOGO’s video review system gives officials access to recorded competition footage when further review is needed. This helps judging teams examine key moments, confirm decisions, and maintain the flow of competition.
The video officiating solution supported:
- Fast review of critical competition moments
- More consistent and informed judging decisions
- Clear multi-angle video review when required
- Efficient integration into event operations
- Professional support for an international climbing competition
Supporting Fair and Consistent Competition
Video review provides officials with an additional decision-making tool without disrupting the pace of the event. When a call requires closer examination, judges can review the relevant footage before confirming the result.
This technology is designed to integrate into major sporting events and support the accuracy, transparency, and consistency expected at the international level.
Faster Reviews
Officials can quickly revisit important moments and access the footage needed to support a decision.
Accurate Judging
Video provides an additional perspective when small timing differences or individual movements affect the outcome.
Seamless Deployment
The solution integrates into the event environment while supporting officials without unnecessarily slowing the competition.
International-Event Experience
VOGO technology supports the operational and officiating demands of high-level sports competitions.
Complementary Expertise Across the ABEO Group
The collaboration between VOGO and EP Climbing demonstrates how the ABEO Group’s technology and sports-equipment expertise can work together to support major international events.
By combining official competition infrastructure with professional video officiating technology, organizers receive coordinated support designed around the needs of athletes, officials, and event operations.
This combined approach helps promote:
- Reliable competition infrastructure
- Accurate and consistent officiating
- Efficient event operations
- Fair competition for every athlete
Supporting the Future of Sports Officiating
From climbing and gymnastics to soccer, football, basketball, and other fast-moving sports, professional video review is becoming an increasingly important tool for officials and event organizers.
VOGO delivers scalable video replay and officiating solutions for professional leagues, collegiate athletic programs, sports federations, governing bodies, and event organizers in the United States and worldwide.
VOGO thanks World Climbing, the French Mountaineering and Climbing Federation, the City of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, and EP Climbing for their trust and collaboration during the 2026 event.
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