Sport climbing: Janja Garnbret wins second Olympic gold

This is absolutely remarkable for Japan’s Mori Ai!

Slowly but surely she works her way up the lead wall, compensating for her below-average bouldering performance.

Mori needs to achieve three holds from the top to reach Britain’s Erin McNeiceAnd that’s exactly what she does: she reaches the second highest handhold and only falls when she tries to get to the top!

The spectators and her teammate and medalist from Tokyo 2020 Nonaka Miho Applause from below. Big standing ovation. Mori is in the lead with 135.1 points.

Next comes Brooke Raboutou from the USA, second after Boulder. She needs to get just under the 60-point mark to overtake Mori and take the lead.

And that’s exactly what she does. But she falls on the 72-point hold! Raboutou finally realizes that she’s guaranteed a medal, and her emotions come out as she flashes a big smile before hugging her fellow finalists. 156.0 points.

Two climbers are still left. And Jessica Mushroom from Austria, who was one of four athletes who was just behind bronze, has her medal! 88.1 on the lead wall before her fall gives her a total of 147.4 points. The same outburst of emotion as Raboutou has now also affected Pilz. She runs to the Austrian support team and is embraced by them.

There are standing ovations for Janja GarnbretCan she win her second Olympic gold despite Boulder’s injury? She needs a 72-point lead to win.

She did it! Not a top, but Janja Garnbret is a two-time Olympic champion!

The Slovenian falls to her knees and bursts into tears as the crowd gives her a standing ovation. A cry of joy as sobs come. She clenches her fists and blows a kiss to the crowd. Raboutou runs to her and hugs her tightly. 168.5 points for Garnbret.