In reply to UKC News:
I was out in Arco watching and have to say the standard of climbing by those 'kids' was awesome. And the atmosphere in the stadium was really great; watching the big team shirt bartering sessions was also pretty cool. On the exchange rate a 'Team Texas' shirt = a 'Team GB shirt' but an 'IFSC Judge' shirt simply won't get you one of the green Austrian vests......
In relation to the article though:
'For the first time ever, bouldering was included as a third discipline alongside Lead and Speed.'
Surely it was 'Speed' that was the new addition - youth comps have included bouldering for ever!