The fifth lead competition of the season in Kranj was dominated by the two countries Italy and Japan, who each had three athletes in the semi-finals. While with the men Italy with Stefano Ghisolfi then also won the gold medal, it was not a Japanese woman in the women, but the Korean Jain Kim, who was on top of the podium.
It was the fourth largest city in Slovenia, Kranj, which invited to the fifth IFSC Lead Competition of the season. The competition on the strongly overhanging wall offered spectacular routes to the finals. At the very beginning of the final route, a long and dynamic train was waiting for the athletes. A very spectacular solution had the Canadians Sean McColl .
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The Italian climbed the most confidently Stefano Ghisolfiwho made it to the top. The Austrians have jumped on the final touch, but not held Jakob Schubert, He finally won the silver medal in the neck-and-neck race with Stefano.
Dynamic finale also with the women
Also in the final of the ladies it was dynamic to and fro. Early in the route, it was a dynamo to complete. At this point failed many finalists, including the Swiss Katherine Choongthat the 7. Final Rank brought. Of those who held the dynamo, it was finally Jain Kim from Korea, who climbed the highest and took the gold medal home.
The highlights summarized
The final result of the lead competition in Kranj, Slovenia
Credits: Cover Picture Eddie Fowke / IFSC