Iuliia Kaplina Sets a New Women’s World Speed Record in Canada
After an exciting bouldering competition in Innsbruck, Austria last week that saw German climbers Jan Hojer and Juliene Wurm taking the gold, the first Speed World Cup of the year was next one on the list. In the province of British Columbia, the best international climbers in Speed met on the Vancouver Island within the greater Victoria area to battle it all out. West Canada didn't disappoint either, providing satisfactory weather and thousands of spectators. Once again Russia was unbeatable, especially Iuliia Kaplina, who beat her own world record with a time of 7.74 seconds.
The beginning of the IFSC World Cup couldn’t have been better. With no rain and a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, Canada was no doubt the best location to have an event of this magnitude. The competition was tight either for men and women, scrambling up 15 meters in under 10 seconds. The women’s podiums changed a little bit and 3 Russians earned the 3 different medals. Mariia Krasavina couldn’t manage to beat Iuliia Kaplina, who got the Gold medal this time and the Women’s World Speed Record. Anna Tayganova took third place joining her other Russian competitors.
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In the men’s side, everybody at the competition was very surprised due to the fall of the world champion Libor Hroza, it’s such a shame for him not being able to be in the podium this time. Qixin Zhong from China took gold, beating Macin Dzienski from Poland in second and Bassa Mawem from France in third.
A new World Record
Iuliia Kaplina earned a new women’s world speed record with 7.74 seconds. The previous record was 7.85 earned by her as well. Kaplina remains as the fastest women in the world. If you missed the finals, you can still watch it below. The next world Cup competition will be in Toronto, May 30th and 31st. So stay tuned!
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