MEN’S SPEED 4 FINAL

Long Jianguo of China – gold medallist with 4.74:

About his performance in the final: “I would like to thank everyone for their support, especially my team, who noticed that I was a little bit upset after yesterday’s final and handled some little things for me today and allowed me to stay focused.

“I would also like to congratulate with my opponents, we are very close in terms of strength and speed and they led me to spare no efforts and try my best. I’m actually very luck to have won.”

Kiromal Katibin of Indonesia – silver medallist with 4.81:

About his performance in the final: “First, I would like to thank everyone that has supported me. I’m very happy with my silver medal, I do hope that the four-lane format continues to be included in events because it’s exciting.”

Rishat Khaibullin of Kazakhstan – bronze medallist with 4.83:

About his performance in the final: “Today was very hot, but I’m very happy for my medal. Even though I feel like I could have done better. The new format feels a little different, but it was only the first time we tried it. It is interesting.”

About the host city of The World Games: “I love Chengdu, I saw pandas for the very first time!”

WOMEN’S SPEED 4 FINAL

Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi of Indonesia – gold medallist with 6.35:

About her performance in the final: “First, I would like to thank the people of Chengdu for the support, and my team and my competitors. Competing on a four-lane wall is more difficult, as it requires more concentration. Also, here at The World Games we had three events, while we usually have one.”

Rajiah Sallsabillah of Indonesia – bronze medallist with 6.951:

About her performance in the final: “I’m very happy, very excited. I didn’t expect to be able to be on the podium today, because the times were all very close. When my coach told me I was third I was in shock.”

About the four-lane format: “The new format feels different from the two-lane, and it’s exciting because our sport is evolving.”

WOMEN’S SPEED FINAL

Deng Lijuan of China – gold medallist with 6.40:

About her performance in the final: “It was very nice to see the three Chinese flags on the podium and to hear the anthem played twice. I would like to thank my team for their support and help, it was great to take all three medals as a team, I wish we can get more in the next two days.”

MEN’S SPEED FINAL

Chu Shouhong of China – gold medallist with 4.80:

About his performance in the final: “I’m very happy to have won this gold medal. I would also like to express my gratitude to my opponent, Sam Watson, it was him that pushed me to the limit and to give my best. I hope our team can have other satisfying results in the next two days and win more golds.”

Samuel Watson of the USA – silver medallist with 4.96:

About his plan for the rest of the Climbing programme at Chengdu 2025: “I will take tomorrow off and I’m going to do the relay on Saturday, I opted to do this to manage the injury and to be at my best for that event. I’m excited to compete as a team with Zach. I’m going to get some work done on the shoulders, get some rest, and support my team tomorrow.”

About his climb in the gold medal race: “I think with this current injury I have an impediment on my shoulder. At the very top move I felt it was kind of floppy, for lack of a better word. The last pinch move is very intense on the left shoulder and triceps, and on that last one I was trying to go all out, but I think I just missed something and was a little disconnected. But that’s fine, I think I climbed at the best of my abilities today.”

About his opponent in the gold medal race: “The biggest congratulations go to Chu Shouhong for succeeding and set a new personal best, I think he’s an incredible athlete and did a very good job.”

Long Jianguo of China – bronze medallist with 4.83:

About his performance in the final: “I think I could have performed better, but it’s still good to have won the bronze medal. I would like to thank our coaches and the entire staff for their efforts. I think our team today performed at their best.”

WOMEN’S SPEED QUALIFICATION

Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi of Indonesia – second with 6.50:

About her performance in the qualification: “I have enjoyed qualification, but the wall was a bit slippery. It reminded me of the wall in Jakarta, even though the conditions are more similar to this year’s World Cup in Bali! Tonight I will focus on enjoying the final and finding the best performance.”

MEN’S SPEED QUALIFICATION

Samuel Watson of the USA – 11th with 5.16:

About his performance in the qualification: “I’m currently dealing with an injury on my shoulder, I was on the phone with my physio up until 15 minutes ago, trying to figure out what the best option was, but I made it to final so we’re happy. Every competition is a good challenge, I’m looking forward to progressing tonight and have each lap go faster.”

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