I really hope all the naysayers eat there words as that was amazing. As good as nearly every event in the games.Two outsiders getting top spots and the last climber settling it all getting himself a bronze. Amazing route setting. Amazing event. Climbing as a sport has really arrived.And despite what everyone was moaning on about, the only section that really struggles to work as a spectator event is the bouldering, which must be like watching paint dry to a non climber. The speed was mint and the combined format should stay, just make moaning Megos train it a bit if he wants to win. The youngsters will be doing it from day one so once the old guard die off it will fit right in.
I thought Jakob was just psyched to top the route, makes way more sense now! What a crazy unpredictable format, very entertaining, if slightly random. Feel a bit sorry for Tomoa
If we exclude the nonsense of speed, as of course we should, the medalists are:Schubert and Coleman tied for gold.Duffy and Ondra tied for bronze.I'll let someone else figure out how to split them.Amazingly exciting final lead comp - just a shame that so much hinges on speed and the head-to-head format, which basically makes it a Random Winner Generator.
Unpredictability is the thing that makes sport amazing.
I really hope all the naysayers eat there words as that was amazing. As good as nearly every event in the games.Two outsiders getting top spots and the last climber settling it all getting himself a bronze. Amazing route setting. Amazing event. Climbing as a sport has really arrived.
Someone like tomoa will never win a medal if its just boulder and lead neither will gines lopez.
The gold medal has gone to the 5th fastest speed climber, the worst boulderer, and the 4th best lead climber.