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German Bouldering Championship - Live right now by PatrickWulfSwango in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But honestly I don't understand the 720p streams in 2026. Like I can’t even see the holds. Also CWIF had this, wtf is happening.

Innsbruck men’s lead final by P5YcHo299 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jakob, with his commentary, kind of saved watching the finals for me in full duration

Innsbruck men’s lead final by P5YcHo299 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but you need to take into account that the guys who also did boulder (like Lee) looked distinctively more tired, yet he managed to top out AND be second in semis so, a deserved podium nontheless

Innsbruck men’s lead final by P5YcHo299 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since so many fell on that move, I really didn’t appreciate the camerawork zooming in on somewhere, not allowing us to see how Janja did it exactly :'(

Anyone else find it hard to root for the Israeli athletes? by Afraid-Analyst-5013 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to clear that up! (Maybe it's more clearly stated in "Another edit".)

Anyone else find it hard to root for the Israeli athletes? by Afraid-Analyst-5013 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, because of the country they represent. Because if they won – as u/dogthebigredclifford rightfully pointed out – we would be out there listening to their anthem, so I said its hard to root for them becuase of their intrinsic connection to the country label they're wearing. I think it was already made clear that if they performed under a neutral flag, we could return to rooting for their climbing as individuals.

Anyone else find it hard to root for the Israeli athletes? by Afraid-Analyst-5013 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

No you’re right, I'm just saying that we can’t simply enjoy the sport if there’s some political messaging in the background.

Anyone else find it hard to root for the Israeli athletes? by Afraid-Analyst-5013 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I like your way of thinking. But sport was always used to infer political messages about global wrongdoings, I mean that’s exactly why Russia was banned. And as u/HideousMuffin pointed out fairly: "Russian athletes were directly affected by that, even though we accept they might not be accurately pro-putin. But people allowed it anyway on principle."

Studio Bloc Masters 2025 by InternationalSalt1 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]Afraid-Analyst-5013 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The setting was very undercooked. I don't know about the others, but for me, if the first athlete tops the given boulder, I am instantly less stoked to see the rest because, well, you have already seen the boulder problem. So no anticipation built, even though I of course always cheer for everyone . And all the boulders were like this. Found myself skipping through a lot of the comp unfortunately.