The opening event of the Europe Youth Series took place in Soure, Portugal, where the local organising committee celebrated the 10th edition of the competition. A total of 227 climbers – 118 men and 109 women – from 25 European nations competed across two age categories: under 17 and under 19.
The event marked the first of four Boulder competitions in the Youth Series, with the remaining events set to take place in Graz, Austria; Brussels, Belgium; and Sukoró, Hungary in May and June.
FOUR FIRST TIMERS
Pietro Franzoni and Giovanni Bagnoli of Italy won the U17 and U19 gold medals respectively, both securing their first medals on the international stage.
The women’s U17 event was won by 14-year-old Amélie Kägi of Switzerland on her international debut, while the women’s U19 title went to Jakoba Rauter of Austria, also claiming her first international medal.
Despite missing out on gold, Team France still secured three medals overall: two silvers and one bronze. Germany also claimed two bronze medals, while Great Britain added one.
ALL THE PODIUMS
Women’s U17 Boulder:
- Amélie KÄGI (SUI)
- Amie LERONDEL (FRA)
- Iloé CHERIF MICHEL (FRA)
Men’s U17 Boulder:
- Pietro FRANZONI (ITA)
- Leonardo DONOLA (ITA)
- Ethan MAXFIELD (GBR)
Women’s U19 Boulder:
- Jakoba RAUTER (AUT)
- Louise PUECH YAZID (FRA)
- Paula MAYER-VORFELDER (GER)
Men’s U17 Boulder:
- Giovanni BAGNOLI (ITA)
- Adrian KATHAN (AUT)
- Mattis EISENKOLB (GER)
NEXT UP
The next European event in the calfinishar is the World Climbing Europe Series Kaunas 2026, taking place in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 25 and 26 April.
All semi-finals and finals at European events will be live streamed on the World Climbing Europe YouTube channel. News and updates will be available on the World Climbing website and on the Federation’s digital channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, and exclusively for the Chinese audience, Bilibili, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu.
NEXT UP
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All semi-finals and finals at European events will be live streamed on the IFSC Europe YouTube channel. News and updates will be available on the IFSC website and on the Federation’s digital channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, and exclusively for the Chinese audience, Bilibili, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu.
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