Josh Rappoport wrote: Slightly off topic, but can someone explain why Japanese athletes competed in Toulouse, if that country already had all their slots filled?
There's still one slot to be selected by a committee, so I assume it is to try and impress them, especially now that Ondra is in.
Long Ranger wrote: The speed climbing specialists, despite being incredible athletes in their own right, won't be able to top any of the boulders in the final round.
look not further than the latest Toulouse event for proof of that.
qualification: #1 in speed ended up being #20 in boulderering and # 21st in lead (or something like that)
finals: #1 in speed ended up being #8 in bouldering and #8 in lead (out of 8 competitors)
worst part is that was still good for #4 in qualification and overall
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