Adam Ondra explains: This is how bouldering competition works

The competition season is in full swing. Many are not quite sure how the competition format is structured in the discipline bouldering and what the numbers in the respective rankings mean. Adam Ondra explains it in his latest video blog.

5T5Z 7 5. I beg your pardon? Such a combination of numbers and letters can be found on every ranked table at the official IFSC competitions. What the numbers and letters mean, shows Adam Ondra in today's contribution in a vivid way. He also explains how a competition is basically structured (qualification, semi-final, final).

Adam Ondra explains how bouldering competitions are going on

We play the video but only from the position where Adam Ondra explains the competition format. If you want to watch the full video, you have to rewind after starting the movie.

Complete video series "Road to Tokyo" by Adam Ondra

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