Sport Climbing Star Jung Ji-min Wins Two Bronze Medals at IFSC World Series in China

Jung Ji-min (Seoul City Hall / The North Face), the leading figure in South Korea's women's sport climbing speed discipline ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, has captured two bronze medals at the 2026 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Climbing Series event in China.

According to the Korean Alpine Federation, Jung teamed up with Seong Han-areum (Jungbu Gyeongnam Climbing) in the women's speed relay, which concluded yesterday (KST, September 13) in Guiyang, China, finishing third behind Spain and China to claim the bronze medal.

Earlier on September 11, Jung clocked 6.39 seconds in the women's individual speed third-place match, defeating teammate Seong Han-areum (6.88 seconds) to secure the bronze.

With these results, Jung picked up two medals by taking bronze in both the individual and team events at this competition.

(Photo courtesy of the Korean Alpine Federation, Yonhap News)
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