In reply to UKC News:
what I felt was "missing" from climbing right now and I said that it was the universal desire to win.
Bit of a contradiction? If its universal how can it be missing? Anyway I am glad it is missing, but I do think it will become more present as the sport 'develops'. The outcome of becoming an Olympic event where national prestige and individual glory often seem to rule.
On a separate note I was surprised Janja was the oldest female in the finals at the grand old age of 20!!
Is the average age of male pro competition climbers higher than that for women? I see Adam Ondra and Alex Megos are 26 and Sean McColl is 32!!
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