23 January 2020

Pustelnik and Bishton Chiefsetters in Tokyo

IFSC has appointed the officials for the Olympic Games. Chief Routesetter Lead - Adam Pustelnik (POL) Routesetter Lead - Hiroshi Okano (JPN) Routesetter Lead - Jan Zbranek (CZE) Chief Routesetter Bouldering - Percy Bishton (GBR) Routesetter Bouldering - Manuel Hassler (SUI) Routesetter Bouldering - Katja Vidmar (SLO) Routesetter Bouldering - Romain Cabessut (FRA) Pustelnik and Hassler were the designated setters in both the Hachioji and Toulouse Olympic qualifying events. Bishton is Director of the Route Setters Commission which does ongoing reviews. Vertical-Life has published a very interesting article in their new Route Setter magazine where Liam Lonsdale discusses the pressure etc the setter will face in Tokyo.
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