Alpine Lake2016The China Nanjing Ink Dian International Climbing World Cup was held5on the7of5to the8in the beautiful Ink Dian Scenic Area in Pukou District.
This competition was organized by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), approved by the General Administration of Sport of China, and jointly hosted by the Chinese Mountaineering Association, Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau, Jiangsu Provincial Sports Federation, and the People's Government of Pukou District, Nanjing. It was co-organized by the Jiangsu International Sports Exchange Center, Jiangsu Outdoor and Mountaineering Sports Association, Nanjing Pukou District Sports Bureau, and Nanjing Pukou Urban Construction Group, with execution by Jiangsu Alpine Lake Outdoor Sports Co., Ltd. During the event, live webcasts were provided by the official IFSC website, the official website of the Chinese Mountaineering Association, and Haisports.
More than a hundred top climbers from countries and regions including China, Russia, France, Italy, Canada, Poland, Austria, Iran, Ukraine, and Indonesia competed for the individual titles in men's and women's speed climbing and bouldering events, totaling4categories. Nanjing residents and climbing enthusiasts from around the world watched the world-class athletes perform their wall skills up close.
Reza takes gold with a slow climb lasting twice the semifinal time
2016China Nanjing Ink Dian International Climbing World Cup5On the morning of the6, the event grandly opened, and the men's and women's speed climbing finals were held that afternoon. This was hailed as2016the most exciting and dramatic speed climbing competition to date.
In the Round of 16, Russian climber Kokorin (Stanislav?Kokorin) faced France’s Bassa, who had the best performance in the qualifiers.(Bassa?Mawem)As the crowd held their breath and the judge said “Ready,” Kokorin suddenly signaled he wasn’t ready. The rhythm of the match seemed to shift because of this small incident. Psychologically gaining the upper hand, Kokorin eliminated the strong contender Bassa by0.08seconds. Then in the quarterfinals, Kokorin set his personal best time — also the fastest time in Russian national team history — of5.85seconds. It was a moment that could go down in the history of Russian climbing, but even with such an outstanding performance, he lost to Iranian climber Reza0.03seconds. Reza's time in that round was(Reza?Alipourshena)by just5.82seconds.
Faced with stronger opponents and not making the final podium, Kokorin was still excited about having achieved his personal best in the competition, and expressed deep gratitude for the event services provided by the Nanjing World Cup organizing committee, saying he really enjoyed the atmosphere of the Nanjing World Cup.
Iranian climberRezawon the championship match against Czech star Liborwhen his opponent committed a second penalty and forfeited, allowing Reza to finish the final round on his own. However, he made a mistake and lost grip at the start, disrupting his attempt at breaking the record. In the second half, he simply chose to slowly enjoy the process of winning the title, taking almost twice as long as his semifinal time.(Libor?Hroza),won the championship match by default when their opponent committed a second foul, but in the final race, they made a mistake at the very start, dropping the equipment and disrupting their attempt to break the record. For the second half of the race, they simply took their time and enjoyed the process of winning the title, finishing in nearly double the time it took them in the semifinals.11.75Climbing to the summit in just seconds, he calmly and steadily won the gold medal in the men's speed climbing event at the Nanjing stop of the IFSC Climbing World Cup.
In the women's speed climbing competition, Russian climber Kapanina (Auliia?Kaplina) took8.01seconds to claim the title, while her Russian teammate Anna (Anna?Tsyganova), who defeated her in the semifinals, secured third place. The silver medal went to Ukrainian climber Ella (Alla?Marenych).
Event Information:
International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC):Officially separated from the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (2007) in1,UIAA, becoming the international sports organization fully responsible for the promotion and development of sport climbing worldwide. The IFSC now has76member countries across five continents.
IFSC Climbing World Cup:Organized by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), it is one of the highest-level events in the world. Similar in format to Formula One racing, the competition is held in stages across different locations globally, with athletes earning points based on their rankings at each stop to determine the annual overall standings.
The first IFSC Climbing World Cup was held in stages across France, the UK, Spain, Italy, and Bulgaria in1989. With China’s rapid economic growth and rising living standards, outdoor sports have become increasingly popular, and climbing competitions and activities have grown significantly, becoming one of the most beloved outdoor sports for the general public and youth.
In recent years, events have been successfully hosted in Qinghai, Chongqing, Suzhou, and other locations, all achieving strong social and economic impacts.
Logistics & Support::To ensure the successful hosting of the Gaoshan Lake China Nanjing Shuimo Dian IFSC Climbing World Cup and further establish it as an international sporting event brand embodying “ecology, culture, and prestige,” guided by the strategy of “new district, celebrities, and top-tier competition,”2016various departments of the organizing committee must work collaboratively to ensure that the event is organized as comprehensively as possible in accordance with competition regulations and rules. The event’s organizational structure follows a unified management model by the organizing committee, with internal division of labor and functional coordination. To streamline operations and enhance efficiency, the organizing committee is divided intodepartments7and offices: Office, Competition Department, Marketing & Development Department, Media & Publicity Department, Administration & Reception Department, Security Department, Logistics & Support Department, and Volunteer Department.1Venue Overview:
To meet the requirements of an international competition, the event venue operator, Nanjing Pukou Urban Construction Group, invested in building high-standard competition climbing walls. The walls include a speed wall, a difficulty wall, and a bouldering wall. The speed and difficulty walls each feature four routes, while the bouldering wall has five. The route designs adopt the currently popular multi-roof style. The walls are painted in ink-wash tones, blending with the park’s name and overall atmosphere. Alongside nearby basketball and soccer courts and other sports facilities, the climbing venue will be open to the public after the event.To meet international competition standards, the event venue organizer, Nanjing Pukou Urban Construction Group, invested in constructing a high-specification competition climbing wall. The wall is divided into a speed wall, a difficulty wall, and a bouldering wall. The speed and difficulty walls each have four routes, while the bouldering wall has five. The route designs adopt the currently most popular multi-roof style internationally. The wall features an ink-wash color scheme that blends with the park’s name and overall ambiance. Alongside nearby sports facilities such as basketball and soccer courts, the climbing wall will be open to the public after the event.