Athletes from six completely different nations claimed the gold medals on the annual UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships held on the weekend of 7-9 February.
The Championships, held for the primary time outdoors of Europe, welcomed athletes from Czechia, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and hosts the US. Lead and pace competitions had been organised for every of the next classes: U16, U18, U20. The medal winners had been:
U16, males, lead: (1) G Escudero Calvo (ESP), (2) M Olsen (USA), (3) N Dolf (SUI)
U16, girls, lead: (1) C Calvin Del Fresno (ESP), (2) N Mankouski (USA), (3) E Batchuluun (MNG)
U18, males, lead: (1) L Perez Nieto (ESP), (2) L Dolf (SUI), (3) M Linerth (CZE)
U18, girls, lead: (1) Z Schiffer (USA), (2) S Holmes (USA), (3) M Vila Lopez (ESP)
U20, males, lead: (1) Ok Wille (LIE), (2) T Ziegler (SUI), (3) J Veiga Rodriguez (ESP)
U20, girls, lead: (1) J Tjon (NED), (2) S Penas Perez (ESP), (3) M Damien (USA)
U16, males, pace: (1) N Dolf (SUI), (2) M Olsen (USA), (3) G Escudero Calvo (ESP)
U16, girls, pace: (1) E Batchuluun (MNG), (2) C Calvin Del Fresno (ESP), (3) N Mankouski (USA)
U18, males, pace: (1) L Dolf (SUI), (2), D Enkhdul (MNG), (3) M Lienrth (CZE)
U18, girls, pace: (1) A Jabota (MNG), (2) M Vila Lopez (ESP), (3) Z Schiffer (USA)
U20, males, pace: (1) N Erdenebileg (MNG), (2) J Veiga Rodriguez (ESP), (3) M Batzorig (MNG)
U20, girls, pace: (1) S Penas Perez (ESP), (2) A Del Pozo Carrion (ESP), (3) J Tjon (NED)
Replay: Velocity Finals
Replay: Lead Finals
The occasion was hosted by the Ouray Ice Park and supported by the American Alpine Membership (AAC). Ouray is revered as one of many premier mountain climbing areas on the planet. The park options over 200 routes and is dwelling to quite a few frozen waterfalls and ice formations. The venue additionally has a wealthy pedigree in internet hosting mountain climbing and blended climbing occasions.
Following the World Youth Championships, the ultimate two rounds of the senior World Cup season happen in North America; firstly in Longmont, Colorado from 21 to 23 February after which in Edmonton, Canada from 27 February to 1 March.
Belongings for Media and Followers
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