Sports Bulletin Report
Prague (Czech Republic):-Lee Dohyun has lifted the first gold medal in the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup Prague 2023, as the six finalists of the men’s Boulder event on the stage of the prestigious climbing fixture.
20-year-old Lee Dohyun from South Korea overcame all four problems in the round, flashing three of them. Also finishing with four tops was the crowd’s favourite, Adam Ondra of the Czech Republic, who eventually placed behind Lee because of a higher number of attempts to top.
“I can’t believe it, I’m just so happy,” said an emotional Lee just before the medal ceremony. “Thank you all for the support,” he then concluded, turning towards the crowd.
“It’s been so nice to be back on the circuit, especially in my home country. It’s been 13 years since the last World Cup event in Czechia, and the only one I participated in was in my hometown of Brno, when I was 16 and I barely missed the final, it was so frustrating, so this is a good revenge!” said Ondra.
It is Lee’s first-ever World Cup medal, and Ondra’s 15th World Cup podium in the Boulder discipline.
