AUSTRIAN DUO SCHUBERT-STERRER TAKE TOP POSITIONS IN BOULDER SEMI-FINALS

Two hard-fought Boulder semi-finals concluded with an Austrian athlete standing at the top of the table in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, where the first of two International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cups will conclude tonight.

Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Jakob Schubert absolutely dominated the men’s round, finishing with the perfect score of four tops and four zones – a feat that no other participant in the semi-final was able to match.

Also advancing to the men’s Boulder final, Schubert’s teammate Nicolai Uznik – who closed his round in fourth position. Japan’s Ogata Yoshiyuki and Kawamata Rei placed respectively in third and fifth; Yannick Flohé of Germany took second place; and Mejdi Schalck of France closed in sixth.

For the men’s Boulder semi-final complete results click here.

After placing first in the women’s qualification, Schubert’s teammate Franziska Sterrer also claimed the top position at the end of an exciting semi-final, only missing the top hold in the fourth and final boulder, and signing off with three tops and four zones.

Tied with Sterrer in first place, Brooke Raboutou of the United States of America closed her semi-final with the exact same number of tops, zones, and attempts as her Austrian opponent.

Natalia Grossman – also of the United States of America – and Jessica Pilz – also of Austria – followed in third and fourth position respectively. Boulder vice-world champion Camilla Moroni of Italy placed fifth, and Nonaka Miho of Japan finished in sixth position.

For the women’s Boulder semi-final complete results click here.

The men’s Boulder final will begin at 6:00 PM (UTC-6:00), followed by the women’s one.

For information about broadcasting and live streaming of the IFSC Climbing and Paraclimbing World Cups in Salt Lake City click here. News and updates about the event will also be available on the IFSC website, and on the Federation’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Jakob Schubert of Austria competes in the men's Boulder semi-final at the IFSC World Cup in Salt Lake City (USA)
Photo: Daniel Gajda/IFSC

Franziska Sterrer of Austria competes in the women's Boulder semi-final at the IFSC World Cup in Salt Lake City (USA)
Photo: Daniel Gajda/IFSC