Miłosław didn’t manage to break her own world record of 6.06 seconds, set at the Paris Olympics, but she consistently climbed well below seven seconds throughout the competition, posting her fastest time of 6.34 seconds in the winning elimination round.
Natalia Kałucka also delivered a strong performance, advancing to the knockout stage with a third-fastest time of 6.59 seconds. Patrycja Chudziak finished 11th with a time of 7.26 seconds, while Anna Brożek, with 7.84 seconds, did not make it past the qualification round.
In the knockout stages, Mirosław defeated France’s Capucine Viglione (6.66) in the Round of 16, before overcoming Indonesia’s Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi (6.57) in the quarterfinals and Korea’s Jimin Jeong (6.41) in the semifinals. In the final, Mirosław secured victory with a clear margin over Zhou, who clocked 8.12 seconds.
Aleksandra Mirosław of Poland celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women’s Speed final of the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, on May 3, 2025. Photo: MADE NAGI/PAP/EPA
The victory in Bali was a redemption for Mirosław after a disappointing quarterfinal exit at the season's opening World Cup event in Wujiang, China, where she finished 6th, just ahead of Kałucka. Kałucka was absent from both the events in China and Indonesia due to university commitments in Edinburgh.
The next World Cup events will take place in Denver at the end of May and early June, followed by competitions in Krakow (July 5-6) and Chamonix (July 12-13). The season will culminate with the World Championships in Seoul in September, featuring events in speed climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering.
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