Audrey Sniezek, who the last five years has not done any routes harder than 8a+, is back in the game with The Sickness 8b+ in Little Si. "An exciting line with incredible moves. Why someone would go out right to the jug, is beyond me. Stay true to the line and fight the pump to the chains. Thanks go out to luke stefurak for fixing a better rope line for the start."

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Jorge Diaz-Rullo has done his third 9a+ during the last month, No pain no gain in Rodellar. The 19 year old needed 13 tries over six days to take down the classical Dani Fuerte's route. (c) Javi Pec "One of the best routes I have done! An authentic route I will never forget. More than ever thanks to everyone for the encouragement!" Including also a 9b he did two weeks ago, Jorge is #2 in the 8a ranking game.

Janja Garnbret takes her second gold
Janja Garnbret, who two days ago become the Boulder World Champion, was once again ahead of the others but it was not until she understood that her friend Mia Krampl got the silver the tension let go and she started to celebrate. Then the commentators started to talk about her amazing competition stats for the 20 year old and having totally dominated the scene for four years. During several minutes they continued to give her credit in every possible with comments like, "there is no limit what she can do but we have to remember that she is still human..." (c) (c) Vladek Zumr This is the fourth time Janja has won a Lead WCH, although being just 20 years old. 1. Janja Garnbret SLO 2. Mia Krampl SLO 3. Ai Mori (15) JPN 4. Chaehyon Seo (15) KOR 5. Akiyo Noguchi JPN 6. Jessica Pilz AUT 7. Vita Lukan SLO 8. Julia Chanourdie FRA Complete results

Ondra wins again
"I feel lucky that I win", Adam Ondra taking about Alex Megos mistake midways up the very hard route. Adam further more said he was very tired after the Bouder final and could not understand how he could grab the last hold which eventually made him win. Adam has now got a medal in seventh consecutive Lead WCH, out of which three golds. (c) Vladek Zumr 1. Adam Ondra CZE 2. Alex Megos GER 3. Jakob Schubert AUT 4. Tomoa Narasaki JPN 5. Sean McColl CAN 6. Stefano Ghisolfi ITA 7. Kai Harada JPN 8. Hannes Puman SWE Complete results

Ondra wins the semi in great style
Adam Ondra had won the semi final after having done the first three boulders in good style actually finding two no hands rest. The last boulder he only gave two tries. The route setting was hard but great and in the end ten did get at least one top and many very close calls. Japan got three to the final and five in the Top-9 and all seven participants in Top-14. 1. Adam Ondra CZE 34 2. Tomoa Narasaki JPN 24 3. Kokoro Fujii JPN 24 4. Keita Dohi JPN 24 5. Yannick Flohe GER 24 6. Jakob Schubert AUT 14 Complete results (c) Vladek Zumr