Day 6 of the 2023 IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, saw the men’s and women’s Under 18’s in semi-final action at the Seoul Mountain Climbing & Culture Center.

Boulder finalists

Men’s Under 18:
Kayotani Ritsu (JPN)
Thomas Lemagner (FRA)
Kato Raito (JPN)
Samuel Richard (FRA)
Hu Junzhe (CHN)
Sugimoto Yusuke (JPN) 

Women’s Under 18:
Nagashima Michika (JPN)
Murakoshi Kaho (JPN)
Yama Manami (JPN)
Lucy Garlick (GBR)
Lily Abriat (FRA)
Jennifer Eucharia Buckley (SLO)

RESULTS:

Men’s Under 18 – click here
Women’s Under 18 – click here

WHAT THEY SAID:

Thomas Lemagner (FRA) – men’s Under 18

*“*I felt my climbing was good today. I had a good mindset, and it was pretty cool. I was a little nervous, but it was ok. The goal now is to win and be the new youth world champion. Now I will rest for a bit in the hotel.”

Lucy Garlick (GBR) – women’s Under 18

*“*The boulders were so good. It was nice to have a hard set of boulders and not all jumpy and styley. I actually thought I messed it up on the last one and I would be out but luckily I’m in and I’m really excited for later.

“I think I climbed. Maybe a few mistakes but that always happens in a round of boulders, so I’m happy with how I did. Hopefully I can win now I’m in the final, that’s the big goal, but at least get a medal.”

SCHEDULE (UTC+9:00)

Wednesday 23 August

15:00 – Men’s and women’s Under 20 Speed qualifications
19:00 - Men’s and women’s Under 18 Boulder finals

Thursday 24 August

09:00 - Men’s and women’s Under 20Boulder qualifications
18:30 – Men’s and women’s Under 20 Speed finals