xzThe Summer of the IFSC Youth European Cup circuit continued four weeks after the event in Bologna, Italy, with the third Speed competition of the season, taking place in St. Pölten, Austria, on 16 August.
FOUR NATIONS AT THE TOP OF THE FOUR PODIUMS
Due to adverse weather conditions, the two under 17 finals had to be cancelled, and both sets of medals were awarded based on the ranking of the qualification rounds.
Home favourite Lara Haselwanter of Austria won her first-ever gold medal in the women’s U17 event, while France’s Léo Grosset placed first in the men’s one, winning gold for the third time in 2025, after successes in Mezzolombardo, Italy, and Zakopane, Poland.
Another first-ever gold medal was won by Polina Khalkevych of Ukraine, who finished atop the women’s U19 podium. Gilles Meili of Switzerland secured his second Youth European gold of the season in the men’s U19 final.
ALL THE PODIUMS
Women’s U17 Speed:
- Lara HASELWANTER (AUT)
- Alice MARCELLI (ITA)
- Maya WALTER (AUT)
Men’s U17 Speed:
- Léo GROSSET (FRA)
- Dario ANDRÉS RUÍZ (ESP)
- Antoni MARCISZ (POL)
Women’s U19 Speed:
- Polina KHALKEVYCH (UKR)
- Eva-Lina RYMASZ (FRA)
- Karolina PTAK (POL)
Men’s U19 Speed:
- Gilles MEILI (SUI)
- Francesco PONZINIBIO (ITA)
- Andrin ZEDLER (GER)
NEXT UP
The IFSC Youth European season will continue in Žilina, Slovakia, from 28 to 31 August, with the Youth European Championships in Lead and Speed.
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