Elias Iagnemma has made the first ascent of Big Slamm in Tintorale, Abruzzo, Southern Italy. He has proposed a grade of 9A/V17.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=777963
Norweigan climber Thilo Schrter has established what is thought to be the hardest boulder in Norway, Tsunami, 8C+.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=775873
With an athlete field this stacked, it's hard to pick winners. But these nine climbers are all poised to excel in Paris.
https://www.climbing.com/competition/olympics/who-will-dominate-mens-boulder-lead-paris-olympics/
