Russia and Indonesia dominate in Speed

Very fast times in the Speed final in Villar with several PBs. It seems the level has increased already three years before Paris 2024. Tokyo olympian Iuliia Kaplina was #2 but made the best time with 7.01 which can be compared with her world record at 6.96. Among the male, Leonardo Veddriq set a new world record in Salt Lake City with 5.21 and although not having any perfect runs he made 5.32 and won. The fastest time during training is 5.05 by his teammate Katibin Kiomal who also made some small errors but anyhow did 5.35 or faster three times.

Janja Garnbret was #13 with 8.01 although doing some minor mistakes. Rishat Khaibullin, who is also going to Tokyo, set a PB with 5.53 and some hours earlier he had made a Lead PB, being #31. Actually, on the first route, he was #18.

1. Leonardo Veddriq INA - Ekaterina Baraschuck RUS
2. Timofeev Dmitrii RUS - Iuliia Kaplina RUS
3. Katibin Kiromal INA - Patrycja Chudziak POL
Complete results (c) Lena Drapella/IFSC