Oriane Bertone, 18, wins her first WC gold

Oriane Bertone, who has won 17 IFSC Youth competitions and been runner-up in the World Cup five times, won in Prague ahead of Janja Garnbret. Both scored 34 but Oriane used only four attempts for her tops meanwhile Janja needed six tries. The French competitor easily flashed the slab, which the Slovenian athlete was not close to sending it. On the more powerful boulder, it was the opposite situation. Flavy Cohaut from France got the bronze in her first World Cup of the season. Previously in 2023, she has done three Euro Cups winning twice and getting the silver in one. Complete results (c) IFSC

Bertone commented to IFSC: ”I knew I had to take the zone to win[on W4], and when I did, I saw my coaches go crazy, but I wanted my competition to be complete, so I had to stay concentrated. It was amazing, one of the best feelings I ever had. I love Flavy, she’s my friend and my teammate, and I’m so happy to be on the podium with her!”

Outdoors, the 18-year-old has one of the best female ticklist, having done her first 8c+ route and her first 8B/+ boulder at age 12. Her is an 8a interview from this spring.