Sport Climber Seo Chae-hyun Wins Bronze in Lead at World Cup Series 6

South Korean sport climbing star Seo Chae-hyun (The North Face/Seoul City Hall) has won a bronze medal in the lead event at the 2026 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup Series 6.

In the women's lead final held in Innsbruck, Austria, on Monday, Seo recorded a score of 36+, placing third behind Janja Garnbret of Slovenia (44) and Annie Sanders of the United States (38+).

With this result, Seo has achieved the feat of reaching the podium in all three lead events she has competed in this season (the 2nd, 5th, and 6th World Cups).

Including last season, she has now stood on the podium in four consecutive competitions.

Starting with a bronze medal at the 2nd World Cup in Wujiang, China, in May, followed by a silver medal at the 5th World Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, and now this bronze at the 6th World Cup, Seo has collected a total of three medals (one silver and two bronze) so far this season.

Through her management agency, All That Sports, Seo said, "I have often felt disappointed with the challenging routes at the Innsbruck competition in the past, but I am very proud that I was able to give my all without any regrets today." She added, "I will strive to show more top finishes in the future."

(Photo: Courtesy of All That Sports, Yonhap News)
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