Ethan Pringle reports on Facebook that Daniel Woods has finally done the 60 meter long upside-down climb, Thor's Hammer 9a+ in Flatanger. Daniel has been working on the route for some weeks in mainly bad conditions and actually already eleven days ago, he did fall on the last move after 45 minutes. (c) Courtney Woods "Well, @dawoods89 ended his epic and sent Thor's Hammer!!! In total garbage conditions! Super impressive.

And by the way, Adam Ondra, the double world champion from last year, who was #10 in Puurs, has done Classified 9a (+) in Frankenjura. "9a/a+? so close on Modified (9a+) after the ascent of Classified, such a bummer. Nice to be outside after unlucky Puurs. Feeling strong."

Dave Graham reports on Facebook that he has done the second ascent of Illusionist in Flatanger, which actually was Dave's first 9a in over two years. In total, he has done 19 routes 9a and harder.

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IFSC comes with the great news that sport climbing was shortlisted as one of five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. More info here. The Olympic medals will be given to the best Combined ranked climbers in three disciplines; Lead, Bouldering and Speed. In total 20 female and 20 male will be allowed to compete. Here are the results form an 8a poll based on some 4 000 unique votes. Which discipline in the Olympics 2020? Combined: Lead, Boulder and Speed 21 % Lead 15 % Bouldering 32 % Deep Water Solo 6 % Climbing should NOT be in the Olympics 25 %

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