World Climbing Series in Santiago features strong performances from European athletes

The World Climbing Series in Santiago, Chile, has seen significant results across the Lead and Speed disciplines. In the women's Lead competition, Italian climber Laura Rogora secured a silver medal, finishing behind Janja Garnbret, who was the only athlete to complete the route. Slovenian climber Rosa Rekar took the bronze.

Spanish athletes also achieved notable results. Alberto Ginés López, the 2020 Olympic champion, finished second in the men's Lead classification and advanced to the semifinals. In the women's Lead category, Iziar Martínez Almendros reached the semifinals after a ninth-place finish in the qualifications. In the Speed discipline, Spanish climbers Carla Martínez Vidal and Leslie Adriana Romero Pérez both qualified for the women's final.

Other notable performances include Giorgio Tomatis finishing 11th in Lead and Giulia Randi placing 8th in the overall Speed standings.