[edshakey]

It did seem that it could have been intended though, since those kind of jumps are very much a trend at the minute. Like when the 180 spin first got set last year. People have clearly been training that move (see Tomoa setting a similar move in that new video with Magnus), so I suppose it's no wonder their minds went towards a jump.
Not disputing that the spin was easier though, Meichi (I think it was him?) made it look quite straightforward.

[sherlock]

https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/alex-honnold-attempts-womens-world-cup-boulder/

[sherlock]

Just a heads up for those interested, Innsbruck WC with qualifying starting tomorrow.
I'm wondering if those who've qualified for Paris will compete and use it a warmup or give it a miss to avoid potential injury?

[Muenchener]

I take it you've seen who's registered? Looks like about 50:50

Doesn't necessarily mean they'll all actually show up on the day. Can't see Jakob missing his home event though.

[SA Chris]

Tough balance between injury risk and getting some big match training in.

[edshakey]

I think Erin said after Shanghai that if she qualified in Budapest, there would be time for a deload week, about 3/4 weeks of training, and then deload before Olympic comp begins (no mention on Innsbruck). I wouldn't be surprised if the OQS athletes miss it to give themselves some rest - they'll have been training hard for Budapest - but maybe the people who qualified a while ago will use it to get prepared for Paris.

[Bradders]

I think Erin said after Shanghai that if she qualified in Budapest, there would be time for a deload week, about 3/4 weeks of training, and then deload before Olympic comp begins (no mention on Innsbruck). I wouldn't be surprised if the OQS athletes miss it to give themselves some rest - they'll have been training hard for Budapest - but maybe the people who qualified a while ago will use it to get prepared for Paris.

Yeah looks like most of the OQS qualified people are giving it a miss, while those who qualified earlier all look to be going to use it as a warm up. Makes sense from both sides.

[sherlock]

I take it you've seen who's registered? Looks like about 50:50

Doesn't necessarily mean they'll all actually show up on the day. Can't see Jakob missing his home event though.

Ah thanks Muenchener, I. missed that

[Doug]

A couple of updates. I had missed that there’s the European Championships in a couple of weeks, and they’re going old-school with a simultaneous men’s & women’s final. They’re also having a Combined final, but I couldn’t seen any semi-final listed. Registration for Combined only lists 6 men (including Hamish) and 10 women (including Erin and Jessy Pilz) but I wouldn’t be surprised if any of the Olympic finalists decide to skip it.

The schedule for the World Cup in Seoul has been released; dates and times are below.

I have also discovered https://ifsc.stream/ which makes this post superfluous and also allows you to save the dates to your calendar of choice.

European Championships	Villars, Switzerland
Boulder Finals	Local time	UK time
Semi-finals men & women	30 August 24 12:00	30 August 24 11:00
Finals men & women	30 August 24 20:00	30 August 24 19:00
Combined Finals	Local time	UK time
Finals women: Bouldering	01 September 24 10:00	01 September 24 09:00
Finals women: Lead	01 September 24 12:00	01 September 24 11:00
Finals men: Bouldering	01 September 24 15:00	01 September 24 14:00
Finals men: Lead	01 September 24 17:00	01 September 24 16:00
World Cup	Prague, Czech Rebuplic
Finals	Local time	UK time
Semi-finals men	21 September 24 12:00	21 September 24 11:00
Finals men	21 September 24 20:00	21 September 24 19:00
Semi-finals women	22 September 24 12:00	22 September 24 11:00
Finals women	22 September 24 19:00	22 September 24 19:00
World Cup	Seoul, South Korea
Finals	Local time	UK time
Semi-finals men & women	03 October 24 10:00	03 October 24 02:00
Finals men	03 October 24 18:00	03 October 24 10:00
Finals women	Follows men’s final

[lemony]

Erin said in her Eurosport interview that she was planning on skipping and having a few weeks to process things.

[edshakey]

And Hamish said before Paris that he was going on a long trip to Squamish so doubt he'll be back for it either.

[rodma]

I wouldn’t be surprised if any of the Olympic finalists decide to skip it.

Me either being as some aren't European   

[teestub]

thought this little series was well put together, although can't help but thinking it would have been useful if it came out a month ago!

[edshakey]

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deleted - didn't see European champs thread had everything covered

[lemony]

Really strong return from Toby, not sure Sorato looked like he had that move in him even without the dry fire. A route for the boulderers?

[edshakey]

Yeah Sorato was just starting to struggle, I would have liked to see him get a little closer but not sure he could fight as far as Toby got.

Good for Erin to make another final too, successful comp considering GB only had two people in it.

[sherlock]

Toby and Erin comfortably through to semis in Prague.

[Duma]

And Max!

[sherlock]

And Max!

Doh, of course! I'm the world's worst would-be reporter......
Erin only one in her group to top all 5 problems.Err, I think.

[sherlock]

Wow.What a Men's final!
It really isn't over 'til it's over. Just stood there, jaw sagging!

[sirlockoff]

what a weird weird finals, but happy for manu and well deserved

[SA Chris]

I noted in Erin McNeice's IG there was a protest about a zone, did anyone watch and can say what happened?

[edshakey]

She got given zone on W3 in semis, but it was protested and she got it taken away (moving her out of finals spots).

https://youtu.be/cqqrN9jvVsM?feature=shared

Looks like from the video (got to 1:06:57) that she reached it, but as she "used" it she swung off. "Using" the hold is the contentious part - I think for the zone to be awarded, you have to use the hold, with your hands, to move your centre of mass. I suppose using the hold to move your centre of mass such that you fall straight off, that doesn't really count.

I'd say it wasn't particularly harsh, but i'm sure softer zones have been awarded in the past.

[SA Chris]

Thanks.

[edshakey]

All 3 brits that made the trip to Seoul are in finals! Congrats Max/Dayan/Erin.

Finals begin 10am UK time.