Day 9 saw the final Boulder qualification of the 2023 IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, with the men’s and women’s Under 16’s in action at the Seoul Mountain Climbing & Culture Center.
Top of qualification
Men’s Under 16:Geila Macia Martin (ESP) Women’s Under 16:Nagamori Hareru (JPN)
RESULTS:
Men’s Under 16 – click here
Women’s Under 16 – click here
WHAT THEY SAID:
Sebastian Braam (CYP) – men’s Under 16
“Qualification was a bit rough in the first half, I didn’t feel great and I was a little nervous so I couldn’t perform as I wanted . The second was better and I felt I was able to perform better. I almost topped one of the boulders, so that was super nice.
“It’s my first Worlds. It’s very different to a normal gym atmosphere and it feels more rushed, so you need to be a lot more careful with your time when you are climbing.”
Natalie Paarova (CZE) – women’s Under 16
“It’s my first world championships and for me it was good. The first session was good and I had two tops, and in the second it wasn’t as good and I only had one top. I felt the second session I wasn’t good emotionally, so I didn’t perform as well.”
SCHEDULE (UTC+9:00)
Saturday 26 August18:30 – Men’s and women’s Under 18 Speed finals
Sunday 27 August
09:00 - Men’s and women’s Under 16 Boulder semi-finals18:00 – Men’s and women’s Under 16 Boulder finals
Sebastian Braam (CYP) competes at the IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships in Seoul, South KoreaPhoto: Dimitris Tosidis/IFSC