The sun fell into Madrid and the Spanish fans rose to witness the final of the World Cup of climbing. Ginés touched and excited a crowded fairgrounds of Alcobendas that vibrated with its staging. He was close to summiting and hanging the gold that still resists a World Cup.
Silver ended, behind Dohyun Leebut it maintains its plenary of medals in the five tests played this year and continues to lead the general. The first Olympic climbing champion in history was looking for his first victory in an appointment of the World Cup with the extra competence at home. Ginés, who advanced second in the semifinal, surpassed the Japanese Satone Yoshidabut he couldn't with South Korean Dohyun Lee.
The progression of Ginés, which this season accumulated four podiums in a row in the world circuit, stayed at the gates of his expected first victory. The Extremadura fell practically in the same place as Dohyun Lee and obtained a final 40 who assured him a medal but not the desired gold.
After arriving just at the defense of Olympic gold in Paris 2024 for an injury, Ginés Enjoy the best season of your career In terms of results, with five medals, three carried until this year, and getting closer to gold. The Cacereño looks for the top while taking the necessary steps towards Los Angeles 2028.
One of the big surprises was the absence in the final of the Olympic champion in Paris 2024, the British Toby Robertswho was eliminated in the semifinals. Among women, gold went to the American Annie SandersLa Plata was in the hands of the Italian Laura Rogora And the bronze went to another American, Brooke Raboutou. Point and end to the party of the sports climb that returned to Space after Barcelona 2011.
