The weeklong world championship of climbing in Aviles, Spain, has concluded, crowning new champions in lead climbing, bouldering, and speed. Russian climbers led the medal count at the biannual event, with seven podium finishes (more than twice as many as any other country), including three gold medals. Further reflecting the growing internationalization of competition climbing, the long-dominant French team did not win a single medal. Nor, for that matter, did the few Americans competing in Spain. (READ MORE)
