It's the end of an intense weekend in Montmartin-sur-Mer and Chamonix! After two days full of emotions, the semi-finals of the French Bouldering Championship ended in style with the finals of the U16 and Senior categories.
Discover the results of the finals without further delay!
After morning qualifications which made it possible to select the best U16 and Seniors, the finals kept all their promises, offering a great spectacle, whether in the Norman gymnasium of Montmartin-sur-mer or under the cool of Mont-Blanc in Chamonix.
The ten finalist climbers in each category, already assured of their place for the big meeting of the French Championship, gave everything to try to get on the podium.
Chamonix
It was the U16s who opened the ball in the finals. For the girls, after being the only competitor to complete all the qualifying blocks, Lisa Guidoni did not weaken in the final and achieved the perfect score: 4 tops on sight, enough to win a well-deserved gold medal. She is closely followed by Susana Depontwho will also take on the four final blocks, with three attempts as Lisa. Finally, it is Sidonie Brebion which completes the podium with 3 blocks and 4 zones.
For boys, it is Nathan Collard who wins, being the only finalist to complete three blocks. He is ahead Gabriel Terraponwho leaves with the silver medal after having validated 2 blocks in 4 attempts and 4 zones and Anatole Sorba Françoisewho climbed to the third step of the podium after achieving the same score as Gabriel in four additional attempts.
Among seniors, it is Camille Pouget which is essential in Chamonix. In this place that she knows well having competed in several difficult World Cups, Camille won the competition with a final score of 3 blocks in 4 attempts and 4 zones. And the victory was closely fought since the first three finalists all finished with 3 blocks and 4 zones. It is therefore the number of attempts which will determine the order of the podium. Advantage to Camille Pouget, who will be the most efficient climber to chain the three blocks, ahead Elia Blondeau which takes three more attempts to achieve the same performance and Maurane Jelicwho completes the podium with two additional attempts.
Among the men, the victory was more clear-cut: Noé Moutault leaves for Toulouse with the gold medal around his neck after being the only competitor to complete all the blocks in the final. He imposes himself in front Joseph Perrin which ends with 3 blocks and 4 zones, one block more than Camille Claudewho takes the third step of the podium.
-Montmartin-sur-mer
In Normandy, the finals were even closer! Particularly among the U16 girls, where the first seven climbers complete all the final blocks. But Julie Sally will have been the most formidable by validating the four blocks on sight, enough to win the competition ahead of Isée Rutault Diligentsecond and Louna Hausherrthird, which will be decided following the results of the qualifications.
The prize for combativeness goes to Titouan Auffret who wins among the U16 boys after having successfully completed the four final blocks after sixteen attempts! He is followed by Clement Gallaiswho displays a final score of 3 blocks in 7 attempts and 4 zones, three attempts less than the bronze medalist, Louis Marivin.
As in Chamonix, these semi-finals of the French Championship ended with the senior finals in Montmartin-sur-mer. Tough finals, which gave the twenty finalists a tough time! In women, Saula Lerondel wins by successfully completing two blocks on sight. Behind her, Iris Ridouani won the silver medal with a block on sight on the clock, just like Clothilde Morinwho leaves with bronze.
Among the men, the Japanese Kaito Watanabe came to invite himself to the party and leaves with the most beautiful medal having largely dominated the competition: after taking first place in the qualifications by being the only climber to validate all the blocks of the circuit, he once again monopolizes the first place in the finals by validating three blocks and four zones. Behind, Owen Marquez-Cellier climbs onto the second step of the podium with a top to his credit, just like Maël Bernierwho took third place in this competition.
We now look forward to seeing you at the French Bouldering Championship, which will be held in Sartilly (Normandy) on February 1 and 2 for young people and in Anse (Rhône-Alpes) on February 8 and 9 for seniors.
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