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South Korea's sports climbing representative team member Seo Chae-hyun won a bronze medal.
From the 4th to 5, Seo recorded a score of 45+ in the women's lead event at the '2026 World Climbing Series Koper' held in Koper, Slovenia. She finished alongside Janja Garnbret (Slovenia) in the top positions and advanced to the finals with consistent performance.
In the final, she added 32+ to finish third overall and claimed the bronze medal.
American Ani Sanders also recorded 32+, but Seo Chae-hyun finished ahead based on countback from semi-final results, securing her spot on the podium.
Garnbret took the gold, while American Brooke Raboutou won the silver medal.
Seo demonstrated her competitiveness once again at this tournament featuring world-class athletes.
With this bronze medal, Seo continued her consistent performance by reaching the podium in all five World Climbing Series lead events she competed in during the 2026 season.
Previously, Seo won a bronze medal in Uzhhorod, China, followed by silver in Prague, Czech Republic, and bronze medals in Innsbruck, Austria, and Chamonix, France.
By adding another bronze at this Koper event, she secured her fifth medal of the season.
Notably, this result carries special significance. Securing a bronze medal ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has boosted her confidence. Confirming her strong performance is also clearly positive.
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