Garnbret superior with 4 flashes in Innsbruck

Janja Garnbret, who missed the three first WC events due to a broken toe, and then got the silver in her comeback in Prague, flashed all four final boulders in Innsbruck in a superior style. Runner-up was Natalia Grossman who flashed the two first and was one second late to top the third boulder. Miho Nonaka got the bronze and she also flashed the two first boulders. Complete results (c) Jan Virt/IFSC

Garnbret commented to IFSC, ” I'm grateful, grateful for my team, because they were always with me in the past few months, a lot of tears, a lot of crying, a lot of tough moments, doubts, negative thoughts, they were always there. So I'm really grateful for them.

I received many messages from people supporting me, and it warmed my heart. Today I was just happy, I enjoyed climbing so much, and I cried when I topped the fourth boulder. I did feel relieved, because I thought I almost forgot how to compete, but I guess I didn't. And I flashed the slab as well!

I don't really pay attention to the other competitors. I always try to be the best version of myself, and to be stronger every year than the year before, but I do feel that the field is getting stronger. That is why we compete. You want to win when everybody has their best day.

With a stronger field there is more fun, and more challenges. Sometimes the boulders in finals are a bit too easy, but I think that tonight we had the perfect round."