IFSC World Cup Keqiao 2025: USA’s Teen Sensation Annie Sanders Wins Sport Climbing Boulder Title

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The IFSC World Cup Keqiao 2025 saw USA’s Annie Sanders clinch a victory in the women’s boulder final on Saturday (19 April). This is her second world cup victory in the discipline in as many appearances. 

The 17-year-old picked up from where she left last time when she won the gold in Seoul in the 2024 season finale. The American built a 9.8-point margin on her final run to take the women’s title with 54.7 points in Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China. 

“I’m pretty excited honestly. I definitely wasn’t expecting it, especially after the first boulder where I was frustrated and pretty much not getting anywhere on the second boulder.

“I was in a bit of a bad headspace, but the third boulder lightened my mood and the fourth I just gave it everything to get to the zone.”

Sanders won gold with 54.7pts ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics France’s Oriane Bertone in second and Great Britain’s Erin Mcneice in third.

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It was a first boulder podium since May 2024 for France’s Bertone, who led the qualifications and semi-final stages of the competition. 

Mcneice, Bertone and Sanders all topped boulder three, but it was the attempts that mattered as Mcneice got her bronze with 44.8pts after having one more attempt for her top than Bertone.

Japan’s Nakamura Mao just missed out on a podium despite also topping boulder three. She led a trio of Japanese climbers finishing fourth with 44.4pts ahead of teammates Nonaka Miho and Sekikawa Melody who was competing in her first World Cup final.

Also Read: IFSC Sport Climbing World Cup 2025: Events, Stops, Schedule

IFSC World Cup Keqiao 2025 : Women’s Boulder Final Results

1. Annie Sanders (USA) – 54.7
2. Oriane Bertone (FRA) – 44.9
3. Erin McNiece (GBR) – 44.8
4. Nakamura Mao (JPN) – 44.4
5. Nonaka Miho (JPN) – 44.1
6. Sekikawa Melody – 29.6
7. Seo Chaehyun (KOR) – 19.6
8. Oceanie Mackenzie (AUS) – 9.9

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