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Prague Closes with a Sweep: Anraku Takes Lead Gold as Grossman Tops the Wall at the Last Clip

The 2026 World Climbing Series Prague closes today at Štvanice Stadium with lead finals that delivered a clean narrative: Grossman claimed women's gold with a last-minute top, Anraku swept both boulder and lead to claim his fourth consecutive WCS gold of the season — the most dominant single-event performance in Prague's competition history.

By ZealZag Team
Ondra's Lead Redemption: Prague Sets Up the Home Crowd's Final Act
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Ondra's Lead Redemption: Prague Sets Up the Home Crowd's Final Act

Adam Ondra advanced through lead qualification at his home event after his boulder farewell on Friday. Now the Czech climbing legend faces Sunday's lead semifinal and final at Štvanice Island alongside surprise qualifier Putra Tri Ramadani and the dominant Sorato Anraku.

By ZealZag Team
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Schalck's Revenge and Ondra's Farewell: Boulder Finals Day at Štvanice Island

Mejdi Schalck topped all four boulders to claim Prague's men's title over Sorato Anraku, ending the Japanese climber's winning streak in a final that carried extra weight — Adam Ondra competed in his last-ever boulder event and missed the top eight in front of a Czech home crowd. Today: Camilla Moroni enters the women's final chasing a perfect run.

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Anraku Dominant in Prague Semis as Ondra's Boulder Career Ends at Home
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Anraku Dominant in Prague Semis as Ondra's Boulder Career Ends at Home

Sorato Anraku stormed through the men's boulder semifinal at Štvanice Island on Friday afternoon. In the stands, home-crowd favourite Adam Ondra watched: he had been eliminated in qualification, and his competitive bouldering career — announced as ending here — was already over.

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Bern Bouldering 2026: Anraku and Mackenzie Make History
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Bern Bouldering 2026: Anraku and Mackenzie Make History

Sorato Anraku wins his second consecutive World Cup gold of 2026 as the only climber to top all four finals problems in Bern. Oceania Mackenzie delivers Australia's first-ever World Climbing gold in a perfect Festhalle final.

By ZealZag Team