
Long Jianguo clinches men’s speed climbing gold at IFSC Worlds
22-year-old Long Jianguo of the Chinese mainland seized men’s speed climbing gold at IFSC Worlds in Seoul, ending a 13-year title drought.
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22-year-old Long Jianguo of the Chinese mainland seized men’s speed climbing gold at IFSC Worlds in Seoul, ending a 13-year title drought.
Olympic champ Aleksandra Miroslaw blazed to a 6.03s speed climb in Seoul, breaking her own record and winning her third world title in a thrilling rematch.
In the World Games debut of the four-lane speed climbing format, China’s Long Jianguo set a 4.74s NR to win gold, while Indonesia’s Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi claimed the women’s title.
At the 2025 Chengdu World Games, Chinese climbers dominated men’s and women’s speed events, claiming five of six medals and completing a women’s podium sweep.