Mirosław and Watson claim speed titles in thrilling Chamonix showdown

Aleksandra Mirosław continued her dominant form in the 2025 IFSC Speed World Cup, claiming her second victory of the season in Chamonix. The Olympic champion, who also triumphed in Bali and placed third in Kraków, now leads the overall World Cup standings.

Poland’s Mirosław, the only climber to top the qualification in both routes, defeated Shaoqin Zhang of the People’s Republic of China in the round of 16 before advancing past Yumei Qin in the semi-finals. In the final, she capitalised on a slip from her opponent to secure gold in front of a packed Chamonix crowd.

Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi of Indonesia took the silver, while Emma Hunt of the USA came through in 3rd.

Natalia Kałucka, the 2021 world champion, finished sixth, while her sister Aleksandra, a bronze medallist from Paris 2024, took ninth after an unlucky slip near the timing pad.

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