– Janja Garnbret becomes a two-time Olympic champion by winning gold in Boulder & Lead at Paris 2024.
– Garnbret scored 168.5, successfully defending her title from Tokyo 2020 despite concerns over a finger injury post-Boulder event.
– She finished the Boulder round with a score of 84.4, narrowly ahead of USA’s Brooke Raboutou (84.0), both leading the competition.
– The Lead section of the final took place without climbers being aware of others’ scores, enhancing the suspense.
– Erin McNeice of Team GB emerged in medal contention with a score of 68.1 in Lead, totaling 127.6 points before her competitor turns.
– Japan’s reigning Lead world champion Mori Ai rebounded with a score of 96.1 in Lead, totaling 135.1 points.
– Raboutou secured her medal with a 72.0 in Lead, surpassing Mori Ai’s score.
– Jessica Pilz from Austria joined the podium, confirming her medal after an emotional Lead climb.
– Final results: 1st place – Janja Garnbret (Slovenia), 2nd place – Brooke Raboutou (USA), 3rd place – Jessica Pilz (Austria).