Robinson and Jackson secure fourth Para World Series gold of the season

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07 Nov
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Abbie Robinson and sight guide Jay Jackson made it four gold medals from four Para Climbing World Series events in 2026, finishing the international season in style in Fukuoka, Japan.

The British duo delivered another impressive performance in the women's B2 category, topping qualification before securing gold in the final with a score of 35+, finishing five moves clear of USA's Seneida Biendarra and Nathaniel Gamble.

Robinson set the pace in qualification, recording a top on route one and reaching 34+ on route two, carrying that form into the final to complete a remarkable clean sweep of the season's women's B2 Para World Series gold medals.

Reflecting on the competition, Abbie said:

“The routes were really interesting and definitely a step up in level, which was really cool to see. We took a lot of the learning from qualification into the final and adapted how we climbed to move more efficiently on the steeper, more sustained sections.

“I felt much more in flow in the final and was climbing more freely. Although I was a little frustrated not to reach the top, I'm really happy with the performance and there's plenty to take away from these last two events as we look ahead to next season.”

The Fukuoka event also presented a new challenge for athletes, with a longer gap than usual between qualification routes. Robinson said managing fatigue and maintaining focus throughout the extended competition schedule was an important part of the experience.

Looking ahead, the focus will now turn towards the next stage of the journey to the LA 2028 Paralympic Games, with World Championship preparation and qualification becoming central to the season ahead.

Abbie continued:

“This year has been a brilliant opportunity to get back on the international scene, see where the standard is and understand what we need to work towards for LA.

“This is the first year that Jay and I have worked together exclusively as an athlete and sight guide partnership, so it's been a really valuable process. We've learnt so much over this event so I'm really psyched to continue building on that relationship and just seeing how well we can execute on the hardest routes we can.”

In the men's RP1 category, Luke Jamieson narrowly missed out on a place in the final, finishing seventh in a closely contested qualification round. Jamieson reached 23+ on route one and 37+ on route two, just behind the Netherlands' Hulmer Oudijk, who secured the final qualifying position with 24+ and 39.

Returning from injury, James Rudge also delivered a positive performance in the men's AU2 category, finishing sixth.

GB CLIMBING RESULTS

B2

Abbie Robinson & Jay Jackson – 1st

AL2

Joanna Newton – 8th

Esme Harte – 11th

RP1

Lucy Keyworth – 6th

Luke Jamieson - 7th

Laurence Morgan – 14th

AU2

James Rudge – 6th

Isabella Walsh – 8th

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