The first Lead and Speed World Cups of the season took place in Wujiang, China this weekend, just days after the Boulder World Cup in Keqiao wrapped up. As athletes target different events in this Olympic year, there were some unexpected results and memorable moments. Highlights include Sam Watson of the USA breaking the World Record twice in Speed, Janja Garnbret winning back-to-back gold, and Toby Roberts earning his second Lead victory as three GB Climbing athletes made finals.
I have zero interest in speed climbing, it's akin to synchronised swimming. However it is occurring and perfectly reasonable that UKC would report on it.
I don‘t normally follow the Speed comps at all, but since having tried the standard route on TR with a magnificent time of ca. 2:30 I shall definitely be getting in some popcorn and beer and shall watch the Olympic event with enjoyment.
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In this week's Friday Night Video, we follow Ethan Pringle to the 'not-yet-popular' but world-class sport crag of Meio Mango in Portugal. In the film, Ethan attempts one of the country's hardest lines, Filipinos, which was first...