Coxsey and Watabe Win Nanjing Boulder World Cup 2017

The 2017 stop in Nanjing for the IFSC World Cup took place on April 29 nd 30 in front of big crowds. British climber Shauna Coxsey took top spot for Women and Keita Watabe of Japan won for the Men in Bouldering.

It was hot at the outdoor event with temperatures over 30°C, creating less than optimal friction climbing conditions.

Canadian results: Sean McColl finished in 18th in Boulder 32nd in Speed, Alannah Yip in 21st in Boulder and Speed, Jj Mah in 37th, Seb Lazure in 47th, Elan Jonas McRae in 71st in Boulder and 40th in Speed and Jake Tiger in 82nd.

Click to play clips below and stay tuned for more on the next stop of the IFSC World Cup Asia circuit.

Boulder Finals Results Women/Men
1. Shauna Coxsey / Keita Watabe
2. Janja Garnbret / Tomoa Narasaki
3. Miho Nonaka / Jernej Kruder

Speed Finals Results Women/Men
1. Iuliia Kaplina / Reza Alipour
2. Mariia Krasavina / Aleksandr Shikov
3. Anouck Jaubert / VLadislav Deulin

Horrible conditions today for semis in Nanjing, China. With the mercury tipping 30c it was a real battle on the powerful friction dependant moves. A big shout out to the ladies who came out and did their best only 12 hours or so after qualifying, although many will be disappointed with the results they put on a good show and fought all the way! #thecircuitclimbingishere #thecircuitclimbing #bouldering #ifscofficialphotographer #compseason #ifscwc

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Another session at Pongo with all our team members. #teamcanada #ifscwc #bouldering #climbing #competition #shanghai

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Crusher @alannah_yip in Qualifiers at Nanjing @ifsclimbing World Cup! #ifscwc #bouldering #climbcanada #climbing

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Congrats @mccollsean for making Semis at Nanjing @ifsclimbing World Cup! Vid @climbcanada #ifsc #ifscwc #climbcanada #bouldering

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