Korean sport climbing future shines bright! Two gold, three silver, one bronze at Youth World Championships

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The Republic of Korea's youth national team in sport climbing secured two gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal at the World Championships.

According to the Korea Mountaineering Federation on the 26th, the Korean youth national team harvested a total of six medals at the '2026 Arco World Climbing Youth Championship' held in Arco, Italy.

The event took place from the 18th to the 25th in Arco, Italy. Promising athletes from around the world participated, competing fiercely in lead, boulder, and speed events across U17 and U19 categories.

The Republic of Korea's delegation won its first gold medal in the U19 men's lead event.

Jung Chan-jin advanced to the finals by completing the route (TOP) in the semifinals. In the finals, he demonstrated stable performance and exceptional focus, recording 48+ holds to claim the top spot.

The medal streak continued in the U17 lead event. Kim Ha-bin secured second place in the women's category, earning a silver medal, while Lee Ha-yul also achieved runner-up in the men's category, both stepping onto the podium consecutively.

In the U19 men's boulder finals, Korean athletes swept the gold and silver medals.

Park Beom-jin won with a score of 84.5 points, while Jung Chan-jin took second place with 84.2 points. The point difference between the two athletes was only 0.3 points.

Jung Chan-jin achieved the remarkable feat of standing on the podium in both events by winning gold in U19 men's lead and silver in boulder.

Lee Ha-yul also added a bronze medal by finishing third in the U17 men's boulder event. Following his silver in lead, he placed in boulder as well, earning medals in both events.

The Korean delegation concluded the competition with Jung Chan-jin winning one gold and one silver medal, Park Beom-jin securing a gold, Kim Ha-bin taking a silver, and Lee Ha-yul adding a silver and a bronze, totaling two golds, three silvers, and one bronze.

Jo Joa-jin, President of the Korea Mountaineering Federation, stated, "In this tournament where promising athletes from around the world gathered, our team secured six medals in total, demonstrating the high competitiveness of Korean sport climbing."

He continued, "We extend congratulations and encouragement to all athletes who achieved outstanding results, including Jung Chan-jin and Lee Ha-yul, who won medals in both events. We will continue to support them so they can grow even further on the global stage."

The Korea Mountaineering Federation plans to continuously strengthen the future competitiveness of Korean sport climbing through systematic development of promising athletes and expanding their international competition experience.

Meanwhile, the Republic of Korea's youth national team in sport climbing is scheduled to return home at 4:35 p.m. on the 27th via Incheon International Airport Terminal 2.

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