Japan and France lead the Boulder WC in the men's division

It's no secret that Japan has dominated the Boulder World Cup for many years. Last year, they took all three overall podiums and had eight men in the Top-20. After three events in 2023, they have eight among the Top-25, in spite of only being allowed to participate with eight athletes. In 2022, France had two men in the Top-25 ranking which can be compared with six in 2023 as well as Mejdi Schalck winning the only two events he participated in.

In the upcoming WC in Prague the next weekend, Adam Ondra and Alex Megos will make their first appearances in 2023. Also, Gabri Moroni, who has not done any World Cups since 2018, when he won one event, is also registered to compete.