The IFSC Climbing World Cup in Kraków, Poland hosted competitors from around the world at this year’s fourth Speed World Cup competition. Here’s what some of the top-performing athletes had to say following each round.
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Sam Watson of the USA:
“I feel really lucky to be in Poland, it’s a really cool place and it’s my first time in the country.”
“The venue looks amazing. The city of Krakow, walking around, it’s such a cool, old town, and this venue – the square, the backdrop, it all looks amazing.”
Natalia Kalucka of Poland
“To be honest I’m a little bit nervous because I want to showcase my level to my home crowd. But I think I am ready because I’ve got a lot of experience in climbing now.”
“I think it will be crazy. I think the crowd is quite specific in Poland, but quite friendly. I think they will give a bit more support to the Polish athletes so it will be a good motivation for us Polish climbers.”
“My main goal is to focus on my personal performance. The first part of the season was a little hard for me as I feel I did quite a few little mistakes, so I want to only show the best of me during the competition.”