Boulder/Speed World Cup 2017: Canadians Heading to Chongqing

The second stage of the 2017 IFSC Bouldering World Cup will be held in Chongqing, China. The event will also be the first stop of the 2017 Speed World Cup. Over 100 of the world’s best climbers will be at the comp.

Canadians Sean McColl and Alannah Yip, recent National champions, will be competing in Bouldering and Speed. While Quebec climber Seb Lazure and B.C.-based Elan Jonas-McRae will be competing in Bouldering. For the full starting list visit here.

A short clip of Yip training in an American jersey, but rest assured she will be climbing for Team Canada. And one of McColl competing in Switzerland last week. Click on the clips to play.

Tick tock, tick tock ⏰ nearly time to go to Asia for the World Cups! Thanks for the jersey @sierrablaircoyl ?

A post shared by Alannah Yip (@alannah_yip) on Apr 15, 2017 at 2:39pm PDT

Just a few days until Chongqing. Here's another flash by @mccollsean from the competition in Meiringen. #ifscwc #bouldering #climbing #competition #teamcanada

A post shared by Climbing Canada (@climbcanada) on Apr 16, 2017 at 6:46am PDT

All 3 of these #speedclimbing stars are on the start list for Chongqing, including 2014 and 2015 season champion @krasavinamasha . @iuliiakaplina and Anouck Jaubert placed first and second so often last year…will Mariia change that this year? 5 days until show time! ? @wilhelmheiko

A post shared by IFSC (@ifsclimbing) on Apr 17, 2017 at 4:46am PDT