2 September 2017

Schenk and Shiraishi Youth A World Champions

Filip Schenk from Italy won first the qualification and the semi. In the final he made four straight flashes winning the male category in a superior style. The very last move he did statically meanwhile all the others had to go very dynamically. (c) Eddie Fowke 1. Filip Schenk ITA - 4t4 4b4 2. Keita Dohi JPN - 4t11 4b6 3. Mizuki Tajima JPN - 3t5 4b6 1. Ashima Shiraishi USA - 4t7 4b7 2. Luiza Eleleva RUS - 3t5 3b4 3. Brooke Raboutou USA 3t9 4b10 Complete results Ashima Shiraishi was equally superior also first winning the qualification and semifinal rounds. Overall the route setting was great and although rain it was packed. A perfect start of the Youth World Championship Finals in Innsbruck. Read more at the YWCH website report
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