French climbers claim European gold and medals in Barcelona and Germany

At the European Bouldering Championships in Barcelona, France secured three podium places. Oriane Bertone won the gold medal, becoming European champion. Zélia Avezou took silver, while Samuel Richard earned bronze in the men's event. The French team highlighted its depth with multiple finalists.

In the European Trial Youth series in Werl, Germany, French riders also excelled. Théo Flourette captured the junior‑men's title, Alycia Soyer won the women's championship, and Elouenn Monnier finished as vice‑champion in the junior category. Additionally, French competitor Éloïse Gachelin took silver in the International Trial Women cup. The weekend featured strong French performances across climbing‑related disciplines.

These results underline France’s growing prominence in competitive climbing, with athletes achieving top results on both the bouldering and trial circuits.