France, Great Britain, and Italy took two medals each in the first Lead competition of the European season.
The first IFSC European Cup in Lead took place in the beautiful setting of Campitello di Fassa, Italy, on 21 and 22 June. With the Boulder continental circuit in the books, 118 athletes from 24 countries gathered at the feet of the Dolomites for the first of three stops in the discipline.
OLYMPIAN ROGORA WINS ON HOME SOIL
In the women’s final, two climbers topped the route, but it was home favourite Laura Rogora who secured the win thanks to her better placement in the semi-final round.
The tie-breaker placed the two-time World Cup gold medallist just ahead of Great Britain’s Zoe Peetermans, who placed second and won the first medal of her career. France’s Julia Chanourdie, competing in her first-ever European Cup, completed the podium in third place.
GLORY FOR 18-YEAR-OLD CONLON
In the men’s event, Rhys Conlon of Great Britainclaimed the gold medal with a top and a very strong performance on the hard final route – a major milestone for the 18-year-old, who already has Lead World Cup experience under his belt.
Conlon was followed by reigning Youth European champion Pierre Marzullo of France – second and winner of the silver medal – and Riccardo Vicentini of Italy – a 17-year-old who celebrated his first-ever podium on home soil.
NEXT UP
The second IFSC European Cup in Lead is set to take place in Ostermundigen, Switzerland, on 3 and 4 July.
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