Gold medalist Janja Garnbret of Slovenia pose for photos after the awarding ceremony for the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
SUZHOU, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Janja Garnbret of Slovenia topped the route to claim the women's Lead gold at the 2024 IFSC Climbing World Cup here on Sunday, while Britain's Toby Roberts won the men's category.
Following a Boulder gold from Keqiao last week, world No. 1 Garnbret had been left unchallenged in Wujiang as the only climber in both men's and women's draws to top all routes in the qualification, semifinal and the final.
"I was just having a lot of fun and just excited to be back competing. I had a good start back with Boulder and I hoped I would have the same with Lead, and I guess my Lead shape is as good as Boulder," Garnbret said.
"I'm excited now to go back home and get some more training in before I return to do the World Cup in Innsbruck where I will do Boulder and Lead, and then it's Paris," she added.
China's Luo Zhilu clinched silver with hold 44+ in front of the home crowd at the Foho Cultural and Sports Center in Wujiang, east China's Jiangsu Province, which is her first-ever Lead medal at the world cup. Seo Chae-hyun of South Korea took the bronze with hold 43+.
On the men's side, despite both making hold 36+ in the final, Roberts' better result from the semifinal secured the gold, while Japan's Taisei Homma had to settle for silver. Sorato Anraku of Japan pocketed the bronze.
"Preparation for Paris is going well and I'm using this competition to see how I am doing after a hard winters training and I just enjoy competing on the comp circuit. So things are going well," said Roberts. ■
Tanii Natsuki of Japan competes during the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Team Slovenia celebrate Janja Garnbret's victory for the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Oda Natsumi of Japan competes during the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Oda Natsumi of Japan competes during the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Janja Garnbret of Slovenia competes during the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Luo Zhilu of China competes during the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Gold medalist Janja Garnbret of Slovenia (C), silver medalist Luo Zhilu (L) of China and bronze medalist Seo Chaehyun of South Korea attend the awarding ceremony for the women's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Gold medalist Toby Roberts (C) of Britain, silver medalist Homma Taisei (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Anraku Sorato of Japan attend the awarding ceremony for the men's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Anraku Sorato of Japan competes during the men's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Anraku Sorato of Japan competes during the men's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Homma Taisei of Japan competes during the men's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Homma Taisei of Japan greets spectators after the men's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Toby Roberts of Britain competes during the men's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
Gold medalist Toby Roberts (C) of Britain, silver medalist Homma Taisei (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Anraku Sorato of Japan attend the awarding ceremony for the men's lead event at the IFSC World Cup Wujiang 2024 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)
