Israeli Climber Yonatan Katz Wins World Series Event in USA
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli climber Yonatan Katz won the bouldering competition at the World Climbing Series 2026 event in Salt Lake City. This is the first World Cup stage victory for an Israeli since 2018. The 20-year-old athlete also has previous youth championship accolades. He defeated competitors from Great Britain and Japan.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli climber Yonatan Katz won the bouldering event at the World Climbing Series 2026 in Salt Lake City.
- This is the first World Cup stage victory for an Israeli athlete since 2018.
- Katz, 20, is also a bronze medalist from the 2026 European Youth Championship.
- He previously won a European Youth Cup stage in 2024.
- Great Britain's Maximilian Milne placed second, and Japan's Rei Kawamata was third.
Israeli climber Yonatan Katz secured first place in the bouldering competition at the World Climbing Series 2026 event held in Salt Lake City, USA. This victory marks the first time an Israeli athlete has won a World Cup stage since 2018. Katz, 20, also holds the title of bronze medalist from the 2026 European Youth Championship and won a European Youth Cup stage in 2024. He finished ahead of Great Britain's Maximilian Milne, who took second place, and Japan's Rei Kawamata, who secured third.
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