Chinese athletes Wang Xinshang and Zhou Yafei made history at the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Seoul, snatching their first-ever gold medals in speed climbing with electrifying performances . Wang, competing in his third World Cup final, edged past teammate Wu Peng and Indonesia's Kiromal Katibin before facing Kazakhstan's Amir Maimuratov in a nail-biting final where both climbers slipped—but Wang crossed the line first at 6.23 seconds!
'It’s my first win, and it feels incredible—a dream come true!' Wang exclaimed post-victory. Zhou Yafei mirrored the triumph, dominating the women's speed event to seal China's golden sweep
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Katibin claimed bronze after defeating Italy's Matteo Zurloni, capping a day of high-octane action that left fans cheering . With this win, China’s climbing stars shine brighter than ever on the global stage
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Chinese athletes sweep speed events at Climbing World Cup in Seoul
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