The preparation of World Cup competition in difficulty climbing is fully under development

and picking the speed. The World Cup competition held in Prague is organized by the International Climbing Commision and will take place at the biggest Czech artificial wall in Prague - Ruzyne. The date for competition was established on 11th and 12th of October. When many top climbers of the world will show their skills by trying to reach the very top of the wall, what probably will be the main goal for the leader of the ranking Alexander Chabot who promised to come and then of course for Czech climber Tomáš Mrázek who will certainly try not only to reach the top of the wall but also the gold decoration. "Except Tomáš Mrázek our world first class competitor and World champion, we expect to see Pavel Kořán and Martin Fojtík, there is also an opportunity for Radim Nosek, the best Czech of the last Czech competition in Teplice nad Metují, to get a wild card," says Slávek Vomáčko, who is the major manager of the competition. There are four Czech female participants defending our colors Soňa Hnízdilová, Tereza Kysilková, Helena Lipenská and Lucie Rajfová.

Tomáš Mrázek at the climbing wall at Ruzyne

There are preparing several accompanying actions to go along with the competition: Firstly there will be an opportunity for audience to try their abilities on a portable outside climbing wall which will be available at Vítězné náměstí. There is an Internet site devoted for all additional information at the address: www.worldcupprague.com. The organization of competition brought a lot of troubles, which make it hot for the manager of the Czech sport climbing committee Slávek Vomáčko, the money for competition were got together in the nick of time. Difficult was also to pick the right date not to collide with other competitions. Finally the Czech competition term was exchanged with the World Cup competition held in 3rd and 4th October in Aprica.

Tomáš Mrázek after his success at Chamonix

Tomáš Mrázek is currently at the third position within UIAA rating. First is French Alexandre Chabot, second Spain climber Ramón Julián Puigblanque. Tomáš said that he focused his training namely for coming competition in Prague. He unfolded further that he was going to be prepared for coming event the same way as he did in Chamonix, where he won. World Cup competition in Prague will return to Czech republic after six years. The last World Cup competition in difficulty was held in Prague at climbing wall Brumlovka in 1997. Other years organizers decided not to repeat this event at their wall due to high price of such event.

World Cup Prague 1997, Brumlovka

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