On the Lead World Cup in Chamonix on Sunday, Staff Japan’s Ai Mori took first positioned after she topped the ladies’s closing route. She was joined on the rostrum by Jessica Pilz of Austria in second and teammate Mei Kotake in third. Mori and Pilz are collaborating within the Paris Olympics later this summer season.
The ladies’s closing route in Chamonix gave the impression to be comparatively simple in comparison with different Lead World Cup closing routes in current reminiscence. All eight climbers made it to the higher headwall portion of the route. Two climbers touched the ultimate maintain however couldn’t maintain the place – three when you rely Annie Sanders who timed out earlier on the route however continued to climb to the highest. Two different climbers – Mori and Pilz – topped the route, with Mori successful because of countback to semi-final standings. Pilz despatched with route with obvious ease. Mori had some difficulties right here and there, however viewers might inform she wasn’t pushed to her restrict.
“I’m tremendous comfortable to be on the rostrum nevertheless it’s a bit annoying that we couldn’t have a very good battle in finals,” stated Pilz after her silver medal win. “I really feel the route was a bit simple. I wish to have an excellent battle. I’d reasonably not prime and have an excellent battle.”
Mori’s win marks her fifth gold medal throughout Lead World Cup and Lead World Championship competitors. She gained gold in at Lead World Cups in Edinburgh and Koper in 2022, Wujiang in 2023, and now Chamonix in 2024. She additionally earned gold on the Lead World Championships final summer season, besting Janja Garnbret. Inserting third within the Boulder & Lead Mixed World Championships, she earned her Paris Olympic ticket.
“I believed that Jessica [Pilz] possibly bought a prime so I used to be a really nervous, however I appeared out and noticed the massive crowd, and that massive crowd pushed my efficiency,” stated Mori after her Chamonix win. “After I bought the highest I used to be very comfortable. I’ll return to Japan every now and then it’s straight to the Olympics, and I’ll do my greatest there.”
A lot of the girls competing within the Paris Olympics Boulder & Lead occasion didn’t take part in Chamonix. Large names like Janja Garnbret, Natalia Grossman, Brooke Raboutou, Oriane Bertone, Chaehyun Search engine marketing, Laura Rogora, and Miho Nonaka, amongst others, sat out of the occasion, selecting to as an alternative prepare for his or her Olympic appearence lower than one month away.
Last Outcomes
- Ai Mori (JPN) TOP
- Jessica Pilz (AUT) TOP
- Mei Kotake (JPN) 44+
- Zélia Avezou (FRA) 44+
- Flora Oblasser (AUT) 42+
- Mattea Pötzi (AUT) 42+
- Annie Sanders (USA) 41+
- Mia Krampl (SLO) 41+
Chamonix Lead World Cup Finals
