Lead World Championship finalists for tomorrow

The semifinals this morning put things in its place, making it clear that both Ramón Julián and Adam Ondra are a step ahead of the rest, independently of what will happen in the finals tomorrow. This time the Czech was relatively more calmed and focused and it seems clear that he’s in for the victory. Ramonet had a couple of hesitant moments but showed great form. Very close to them, touching the TOP hold although not grabbing it, were Romain Desgranges, Jakob Schubert, Sachi Amma and Domen Skofic. The start line for the final was completed with the Canadian Sean McColl and the French Gauitier Supper. Amongst the females, Jain Kim was quite superior, leaving us with a good taste in the mouth, even ahead of the 2011 and 2012 WC champion, Mina Markovic. The Slovenian fell just a few holds from a TOP jug which the Korean reached making the climb looked easy. Giving us a nice surprise, there was another girl snatching up the TOP, the Belgian Anak Verhoeven. The other Slovenian, Maja Vidmar, also sneaked in the final together with French Hélène Janicot and Charlotte Duriff. The Austrian Magdalena Röck and the Japanese Yuka Kobayashi are also in it. Great show what we’re experiencing here in Gijón. The energy was especially felt when the local Ramonet competed. The arena might ‘collapse down’ tomorrow in the finals if he’s able to display all his potential. Another big show, already in the IFSC live stream now, is what the para-climbers are doing in their final. Pic@ Ignacio Sandoval Burón.