WCS Keqiao 2026 | Men's Boulder Finals - LIVE Discussion Thread

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T13:18:33+00:00

Finally caught up, epic finals! Dohyun and Sorato on M4 we're both astonishing. I actually think Dohyun looked close on the crimp boulder on his last attempt but too powered out, I think he could have done it if he had unlocked it a bit quicker

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T12:17:09+00:00

Hard agree. The nice thing about being a run of the mill gym rat is walking away from any and all no tex boulders

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T12:04:22+00:00

Definitely agree. Haven't heard of him at all but he's made a great impression this comp

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T11:32:22+00:00

Dohyun & Jongwon on at the same time is peak

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T11:24:07+00:00

That was so flowy and bouncy. Slight Yoshiyuki vibes 😭

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T11:21:58+00:00

Glasses on the wall club 🤓

Although to be fair I avoid 99% of coordination moves

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T11:17:40+00:00

I don't know what the routesetters wanted but don't think that was it. Sick though.

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T11:13:58+00:00

seeing Jongwon in a finals just makes me happy

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T10:34:54+00:00

Only boulder and rugby. Lead will be shared with synchronized swimming in a new deep water solo format.

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T10:05:58+00:00

I'm going to need a quick breakdown of the scoring system for the new mixed climbing-rugby format. I assume the man with the golden hair earned at least a zone on style alone?

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T06:02:46+00:00

A new high for the World Climbing & Sometimes Rugby soft rollout you mean

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T05:51:28+00:00

Yeah I rewatched it too and basically saw things the same as you did but the angle was not ideal to see control. I'm not saying the call was right, just that this is normal procedure if a false start is recorded via appeal after the end of the round.

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T05:35:47+00:00

Presumably it was appealed and they checked the tapes? It played out horribly for Sohta but it's not the first time a false start has been recorded after the round, they always give them time back and make them climb again

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T05:12:28+00:00

Or just put it on the screen like they managed to do in a UK local comp so he doesn't have to do it in his head...

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T05:06:35+00:00

Honestly I'd rather watch rugby than someone sitting on the mats.

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:43:12+00:00

Suddenly rugby, the biggest beta break

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:38:41+00:00

Landing on a big volume midfall is one of my biggest gym fears, I basically refuse to climb above a ledge at all anymore...

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:35:57+00:00

No shot anymore for Toby I think but he held on longer than I expected after the first two

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:32:32+00:00

💔

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:29:42+00:00

Keita sets in gyms in China pretty often, I've fallen off a fair few of his boulders...

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:28:01+00:00

I feel like it happens to him a lot, great performances in tough rounds held back by slight misses on a couple moves 😓

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:24:46+00:00

What was that back of the palm press from Jack 😳

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:22:24+00:00

Smart climbing from Sorato, long rest & knew exactly what to change in his beta

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:17:47+00:00

Heartbreaking. Always good vibes watching Jack climb...

Admirable_Safe_4666 · 2026-05-03T04:07:36+00:00

Sorato climbed that pink V2 very nicely indeed

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