Petra Klingler on the first World Cup and outdoor climbing

Last weekend, the climbing elite gathered in Meiringen, Bernese Oberland. 210 athletes from 30 countries took part in the first bouldering world cup of the season. The gold medal went to the Slovenian Jernej Kruder and the Japanese Miho Nonaka. Petra Klingler and Baptiste Ometz climbed to the semi-finals and achieved the best Swiss results with places 13 and 19. Shortly before the final, we spoke to Petra Klingler about the World Cup and asked her what her ambitions on the rock were.

Complete report on the IFSC World Cup in Meiringen

Jernej Kruder and Miho Nonaka win the first bouldering world cup of the season in Meiringen

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