Asian Games Bronze Medalist Jung Ji-min Wins Gold in Speed at World Climbing Asia Series

Jung Ji-min (Seoul City Hall / The North Face), who won the bronze medal in the women's speed event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, has claimed the gold medal at the World Climbing Asia Series.

Competed yesterday (the 31st) at the Gunsan Climbing Center in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, at the World Climbing Asia Series Gunsan 2026 women's speed final, Jung recorded 6.394 seconds to edge out China's Fan Jinwei (6.398 seconds) by 0.004 seconds and take the title.

This competition features men's and women's speed and bouldering events.

Jung previously won a bronze medal in September with a time of 6.18 seconds in the women's speed final at the Asian Games sports climbing event held in Nagoya, Japan.

Continuing her upward momentum with the gold medal at this event, Jung said, "I am happy to win the gold medal at a competition held in Korea," adding, "It is meaningful to finish this season with good results."

"My ultimate goal is to secure a quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics," she stated.

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