9 September 2018

Schubert wins, on count back, Austria's second gold

Jakob Schubert, World Champion in 2012, gets his second title ahead of his home crowd in Innsbruck. Adam Ondra reached the same hold but was ranked second due to worse result in the semi. The route was spectacular in 3D style but these two seemed to be in control all the way. Alex Megos did also master all the early technical difficulties falling three moves below. Complete results. (c) Johann Groder - Innsbruck2018.com Interesting is that no climber used more than 3.40 minutes before they did fall. Further more, it seemed on the replay that Ondra did fell due to hold 37 was partly blocked meaning he did not hit the sweet spot on the hold. ", I felt really strong in the finals and I was really angry when when I fell because I did not feel very tired at that moment. "
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