Narasaki Tomoa won the Salt Lake City World Cup in Boulder

A legend of sport climbing Narasaki Tomo only continues to grow.

The Japanese veteran, three-time world champion and three-time Boulder World Cup season champion, captured his sixth IFSC World Cup in Boulder on Sunday (May 21) in a dominant display, winning all four of the set routes – while flashing three. of them. (Lightning is about to reach the top of the boulder on the climber’s first attempt).

The 26-year-old Narasaki, who finished fourth at Tokyo 2020led the Japanese 1-2 in Salt Lake City with a 16-year-old Anraku Sorato placed second when he also beat all four boulders. Toby RobertsTeam GB’s 18-year-old team won bronze.

Anraku and Roberts went 1-2 in the lead at the Junior World Championships last year in Dallas. It’s the first ever World Cup podium for both teenagers in bouldering, while Roberts has the leading podium finish from last season.

“I [feel] I’m getting better now,” Narasaki said through an interpreter on the IFSC live broadcast. “I’m really happy with my win in Salt Lake.”

The men’s speed climbing final will take place on Sunday evening at 2000 local time (US – Mountain Time).

Saturday (May 20), American Natalia Grossman and Alexandra Miroslaw Poland, the speed climbing world record holder, swept the women’s bouldering and speed events respectively.

More coming.