The 2026 IFSC Climbing World Cup in speed climbing concluded in Santiago, Chile, on the evening of October 24 local time, with Deng Lijuan from Leiyang, Hengyang, Hunan Province, claiming the women’s title with an outstanding performance.

As the final stop of this season’s Climbing World Cup, the Santiago event brought together top climbers from around the world for fierce competition. Deng, who ranked third in the qualification round, gained momentum through the elimination stages, improving her time in each round. She clocked 6.73 seconds in the round of 16, 6.59 seconds in the quarterfinals and 6.56 seconds in the semifinals. In the final, she held her nerve and reached the top of the wall first in 6.38 seconds to secure the women’s championship.

Deng began training in climbing at the age of 15. Through years of hard work and continuous improvement, she has won the World Cup title multiple times. In September, she claimed victory at the Climbing World Cup in Guiyang. She followed that performance with a silver medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya in October.

Translator: Jing