He topped the Men’s Lead final with 15.34 seconds, followed by Mongolia’s Kherlen Nyamdoo (15.99) and Korean Hyeongsub Lim (18.67).
The opening UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup of the 2023/24 season takes place in Cheongsong from Jan. 12-14.
The South Korean venue has been a regular host of World Cups and Asian Championships throughout the past decade.
The event has brought a total of 88 athletes from 16 countries together. Host nation South Korea has the largest contingent with 25 athletes.
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