The IFSC Climbing World Cup Innsbruck 2025 concluded with a spectacular set of Lead finals, where Slovenia's Janja Garnbret returned with another commanding victory, and five men topped the final route. The iconic Kletterzentrum Innsbruck once again delivered memorable moments and a loud, passionate crowd that supported each and every one of the athletes.

GARNBRET SHINES IN HER RETURN

Two-time Olympic champion Garnbret capped off her return to competition with a dominant performance, winning the women’s Lead final by an eight-move margin. Her score of 41 was far ahead of the rest of the field, confirming that her status remain unmatched. Just two days earlier, The Slovenian had claimed gold in the women’s Boulder event, making it the third consecutive season that she completed the Boulder–Lead golden combo in Innsbruck.

“I’m really tired, after three days of climbing. It was exhausting, but at the same time I’m so happy I climbed like I wanted to,” said Garnbret. “The route was so fun, so nice, there was a little bit of hesitation on the swing, but I think it was because I didn’t know if I could reach or not. I know the crowd was worried a little bit, I was not.

"I love Innsbruck, that’s why I chose this competition for my return after the Olympic year, the crowd is fantastic, they give you fuel, they give you energy to climb, I just love it. And I hope Innsbruck loves me too.”

ROGORA AND MCNEICE ROUND OUT THE PODIUM

Laura Rogora of Italy secured the silver medal with a score of 33, stepping on a World Cup podium for the first time this season after two near-misses in Wujiang, China, and Bali, Indonesia. Erin McNeice of Great Britain took bronze with 32+, her third Lead medal of the year after two golds. Rosa Rekar of Slovenia placed fourth with 31+, narrowly missing her first career podium. The rest of the top eight included Annie Sanders of the USA in fifth, Seo Chaehyun of South Korea in sixth, Belgium’s Heloïse Doumont in seventh, and Lucka Rakovec of Slovenia in eighth.

For the women’s Lead final complete results click here.

SUZUKI TRIUMPHS WITH FIRST GOLD

Suzuki Neo of Japan delivered back-to-back top performances in semi-final and final to earn his first-ever World Cup victory. The final route saw five tops, and Suzuki led the field by virtue of his best score in the previous round.

“I’m very happy with my first gold medal,” said Suzuki. “I believe the route was a bit easy, but I found it difficult in the middle section, that's when I felt tired. Innsbruck is an awesome venue, there were so many people supporting me. My season is going very well, I would like to win the overall title.”

Toby Roberts of Great Britain matched the top but settled for silver based on semi-final ranking. It was his seventh career Lead podium—and his first silver—adding to his three golds and three bronzes. Alberto Ginés López of Spain also topped the final route and claimed bronze, his third consecutive third-place finish after Wujiang and Bali.

FLOHÉ AND YOSHIDA MISS PODIUM DESPITE TOPS

Two additional climbers also reached the top of the final route but missed out on medals. Yoshida Satone of Japan placed fourth, while Germany’s Yannick Flohé, who had advanced in eighth position from the semi-final, placed fifth due to countback. France’s Max Bertone finished sixth, South Korea’s Lee Dohyun seventh, and Jesse Grupper of the USA—third in the semi-final—concluded the event in eighth.

For the men’s Lead final complete results click here.

NEXT UP

The IFSC World Cup Series 2025 now shifts toward its final stages, with two more events in the upcoming two weeks, and Lead and Speed titles still on the line. Speed will be the main event of the IFSC World Cup Krakow 2025, set to take place on 5 and 6 July, while the Chamonix, France, is once again ready to welcome the best Lead and Speed climbers in the world in mid-July – from 11 to 13.

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