This past weekend, five (5) climbers represented Team USA in Koper, Slovenia for the IFSC Climbing World Cup. It was this season’s fifth round of Lead competition, but a weekend of firsts for Team USA: Olivia Ogier’s first World Cup, Ross Fulkerson’s first World Cup of the season, and Annie Sanders’ first Lead podium at a World Cup.

Sanders Takes Bronze in Women’s Lead

Annie Sanders had no trouble reaching the Final round in Koper, having finished second in the Qualification round and fifth in the Semi-Final round. Sanders was the fourth climber to take the stage in Finals and her performance was marked by controlled movement, relying on both height and careful foot placements, which helped her climb less dynamically than the previous three competitors. Her climbing ended on hold 39+, placing her in provisional first and eventually landing her in third, only behind Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret and Austria’s Jessica Pilz.

Also representing Team USA in Koper were Adriene Akiko Clark, Ross Fulkerson, Olivia Ogier, and Nathan Sato. Full Results for the IFSC World Cup Koper 2024 can be found here.

 

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