1 April 2017

Who will win the Boulder World Cup 2017?

The Boulder World Cup 2017 starts in Switzerland (7/4) (with 190 registered athletes), followed by two events: one in China and another in Japan. The fifth stage is in the USA (10/6) which is followed by India (24/6). As usual, the final event takes place in Munich (18/8). In previous years, only a dozen male and female competitors have participated in all events; however, this year has seen a record number of travelers. It is difficult to predict a winner without knowing who will complete the entire circuit, but it is safe to assume that the Japanese domination in the men competitions will continue; they will send ten guys to the first event. Jan Hojer, Jongwon Chon, Jernej Kruder, and the Russians will most likely make the top-10 list. Domen Skofic has an outside chance as well; he plans to compete at all of the events. Among the females, Shauna Coxey is the favorite; she is challenged first by Janja Garnbret and the Japanese team. Megan Mascarenas and Margo Hayes should also be up there if they decide to do all of the comps. The same goes for Anna Stรถhr, Stasa Gejo, Fanny Gibert, and Petra Klingler. Who do you think will win and who are the outsiders?
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