Four Slovenian women in the semi -finals of Bali
After the introductory two stations of the season in China, the World Cup in Sports Climbing this weekend continues with games in difficulty and speed in Bali, Indonesia. Through today’s qualifications of difficulty, the semi -finals have climbed Slovenes Rosa Rekar, Mia Krampl, Sara Čopar and Vita Lukan. Luka Potočar and Lovro Črep were unsuccessful.
The premiere match on the island of Bali is the third stop of this year’s World Cup season. Today’s qualifications have made six Slovenes competing for Sunday’s decisive part of the competition.
Sara Čopar Photo: lines pixi
She did the best Rosa Rekar, who made the qualifications in fifth place, climbing 38 and 32+. Among the top ten, 51 climbers also finished Mia Krampl (37+, 28+) in seventh and Sara Čopar (33+, 28+) in tenth place.
Vita Lukan also made a semi -final appearance. The latter reached an altitude of 30 and 22+, which was sufficient to divide 23. Although the top 24 climbers are ranked in the semifinals, 27 will start on Sunday, with as many as five competitors distributing 23.
Vita Lukan Photo: lines pixi
Two climbers also distributed the qualifying victory. British Erin McNeice and Japanese Ai mori both directions climbed to the top. Third place was distributed by the Italian Laura Rogora and Korean Chaehyun Seo.
In the men’s competition of 55 climbers, Luka Potočar and Lovro Črep performed from Slovenes for the first time this year. So far, Potočar has made the only finals in the opening games in China and climbed to sixth place.
This time they were both too short for a semi -final appearance. Potočar reached an altitude of 16+ and 34+ and landed in 28. The Črep was 43. (15+, 30+).
Mia Krampl Photo: Jože Suhadolnik
Two climbers finished at the top Soratu Anrak and Saton Joshid (both 32+, top). The third was the Spaniard Alberto Gines Lopez (32+, 36+).
On Saturday, in Bali, there will be a speed without Slovenian participation. On Sunday, Indonesia is followed by decisive circles in difficulty with semi -finals and finals. Eight places in both competitions are available for the finals.
