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← Zur aktuellen AusgabeLeipzig speed crowns Ukraine and France; Mat Wright's crash aftermath
Leipzig Speed Finals
Ukraine and France dominated the European sprint finale.
The World Climbing Europe Series wrapped in Leipzig with Daria Tkachova taking women's gold in 7.88 seconds, edging out Poland's Magdalena Blachnicka (8.58) [Quelle: IFSC Climbing]. France's Marceau Garnier won the men's race in 4.99 seconds, narrowly holding off Spain's Miguel Gómez Barrios—who clocked 4.96 in the semi, making him the second Spanish climber ever to break five seconds. Spain banked a third medal through Alberto García Rodríguez de Sepúlveda's bronze at 5.49.
The speed calendar now turns toward winter championships.
Mat Wright's August Incident
A pro climber is making his crash count.
On August 29, Mat Wright collided with his belayer mid-fall and has since reflected on what the moment taught him [Quelle: Climbing Magazine]. The incident—rare and sharp—offers the climbing community a chance to learn from a pro's experience rather than hear silence. Wright's willingness to process publicly matters; it normalizes the conversation around what can go wrong and how to think about it.
His full reflection drops soon.
Advanced Outdoor Climbing Workshops
Technique coaching is stepping into serious terrain focus.
Rock Climb Lab's 201 workshop at Kangaroo Point Cliffs targets climbers already training regularly who want to crack harder routes through deliberate footwork, body positioning, and jamming work [Quelle: Rock Climb Lab]. The four-hour sessions balance steep-wall mechanics with injury prevention and crag etiquette, keeping group size small so each climber gets real attention. All gear is provided and instructors are accredited.
This signals growing demand for structured progression beyond gym grades.
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