Chaehyeon Seo, 16, Crushes at Ice World Cup

Chaehyeon Seo, 16, won the Lead World Cup in 2019 and just competed in the Ice World Cup in Cheongsong where she finished sixth overall after making finals. Full results here.

She climbed her first 5.14d in 2018 and was making progress on La Rambla 5.15a in 2019. Before the Ice World Cup, she only trained for four days using ice tools.

“My focus is on national championship and the Asian championship (last Olympic qualifying possibility),” said Seo on 8a.nu. “My winter training focuses on stronger fingers and max strength. We will go to Tokyo next week for boulder training. On Feb. 18, I go to Spain for three weeks.”

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My first iceclimbing worldcup in CHEONGSONG⛏❄️ made final? 첫 아이스클라이밍 월드컵에서 6등을하고 2년마다 하는 아시아선수권에서 2등을 했습니다? 결승에서 터져서 좀 아쉬웠지만 진짜 재미있었습니다? 응원해주신 한국대표팀분들, @soyoung_tank 감사합니다❣️ 그리고 @kwangmin786 좋은피크 잘 갈아주셔서 진짜 감사합니다! 좋은 루트 내주신 세터분들, 공정하고 즐거운 대회를 만들어주신 심판 및 운영진분들 수고하셨습니다? @thenorthface_kr @blackdiamondkr @umhonggil_humanfoundation @allthatsports.official #iceclimbing #worldcup #cheongsong #asianchampionship #?

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