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Sanders and Nakamura Tie for Boulder Qualification Lead

6/26/2025

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The 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Innsbruck dazzled fans as Annie Sanders from the USA and Japan's Nakamura Mao soared to a tie for first in the Boulder qualifications. Slovenian star Janja Garnbret made a triumphant return after a nine-month hiatus, securing fifth place. Meanwhile, storms have pushed the men's semi-final to a new start time of 9:00 (UTC+2:00).

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The 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Innsbruck dazzled fans as Annie Sanders from the USA and Japan's Nakamura Mao soared to a tie for first in the Boulder qualifications. Slovenian star Janja Garnbret made a triumphant return after a nine-month hiatus, securing fifth place. Meanwhile, storms have pushed the men's semi-final to a new start time of 9:00 (UTC+2:00).