Rope climbing

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Rope climbing is a sport in which competitors attempt to climb up a suspended vertical rope using only their hands. Rope climbing is practiced regularly at the World Police and Fire Games, and is enjoying a resurgence in France,^[when?] where competitions are held in shopping centers.^{[citation needed]} Also, enthusiasts in the Czech Republic resurrected the sport in 1993, and hold local and national competitions.^{[citation needed]}