Lee Do-hyun, Climbing Asian Championships Boulder Gold Medal... Seo Chae-hyun is the lead silver

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Lee Do-hyun topped the boulder from the first international competition to mark the start of the 2026 season.

The Korea Mountain Federation said on the 12th that the first international competition of the 2026 World Climbing Meishan Climbing Asian Championships held in Meishan, China, has been successful in the 2026 World Climbing Asian Championships since the 8th.

The competition, the first international competition of this season, involved top-class athletes from Asia and competed fiercely.

In the men's boulder event final, Lee Do-hyun won the boulder gold medal by taking the final first place based on her excellent concentration and overwhelming performance. He also ranked fourth in the lead event.

In the final of the women's lead event, Seo Chae-hyun won the silver medal by finishing second after a fierce battle. Seo Chae-hyun once again proved his world-class skills through stable game management.

While Japan's Aimori showed an overwhelming performance by completing all routes from qualifying to the final, Seo Chae-hyun also maintained her concentration until the end to produce valuable results.

Meanwhile, in speed, a number of emerging new players participated and gained experience on the international stage, showing their growth potential. In the men's category, Kim Dong-joon ranked eighth, followed by Cho Jin-yong in 12th place, while in the women's category, Jung Ji-min ranked eighth and Sung Han-reum ranked 10th.

Cho Jwa-jin, chairman of the Korea Mountain Federation, said, "We had a very encouraging start by showing good performance in the first international competition of the 2026 season. We will actively support Korea's climbing competitiveness in future international competitions."

Through this competition, the Korean climbing team will check their condition and strength at the beginning of the season and speed up preparations for international competitions and Asian Games in the future.

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