Iran’s Safdarian Wins Silver at Ice Climbing World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohammad Reza Safdarian from Iran finished in second place at the 2019-2020 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup on Sunday.
The competition kicked off on Friday in Changchun, capital city of northeast China's Jilin province.
France's climber Louna Ladevant won the title with 15.330 points in the Men’s Lead.
Safdarian came second with 14.302 points and bronze medal went to South Korean climber Heeyong Park who scored 14.301 points.
Founded in 2002, the Ice Climbing World Cup is the highest-level event of the sport, consisting of four events, namely the men's and women's speed races and difficult races.
China's leg this year attracted nearly 80 athletes from 16 countries and regions, including China, Iran, the United States, Canada, Russia and France.
