On the same weekend that the Formula One circus came to Shanghai for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, the first ever UIAA-ICC Bouldering World Cup climbing competition to be held in China was staged in Huzhou, to the west of Shanghai.
Whilst World Champion Michael Schumacher was battling from the back of the grid to finish 12th, the British Team comprising Gareth Parry, Mark Croxall and Andy Earl were competing in the final event of the 2004 series. Gareth took 9th place, with Mark in 16th and Andy 23rd, which meant that they finished 8th, 13th and 14th respectively in the overall World Cup standings for 2004. This year’s men’s World Cup champion is Daniel Dulac of France. Sandrine Levet completed a double for France by winning the women’s championship. Full results can be viewed on the
ICC website. Gareth, Mark and Andy now have a few months to prepare for the A5 British Bouldering Championships, the first round of which takes place on 22nd January at Boulder UK, Blackburn.
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