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Men's Boulder World Cup Finale 2026 in USA
Great Britain's Max Milne edges Japan's Rei Kawamata and Israel's Yonatan Katz in men's Boulder semi-finals with 84.9 points.
In brief
Great Britain's Max Milne edges Japan's Rei Kawamata and Israel's Yonatan Katz in men's Boulder semi-finals with 84.9 points. Great Britain's Max Milne wins men's Boulder semi-finals with 84.9 points, narrowly beating Japan's Rei Kawamata and Israel's Yonatan Katz. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Men's Boulder Semi-Finals
Great Britain's Max Milne topped the men's Boulder semi-final standings with 84.9 points, edging Japan's Rei Kawamata and Israel's Yonatan Katz in a tightly contested round.
“I think I executed really well. You have to battle your mind to stay focused and stay calm, not think about the future and the results.”
Narrow Margins in Semi-Finals
Just 0.6 points separated the top three, while 14 climbers scored in the 69-point range as fine margins decided the final standings.
Finalists Need Precision
The narrow margins left several notable climbers outside the top eight, including France's Mejdi Schalck and the USA's Colin Duffy.
The short version
Great Britain's Max Milne wins men's Boulder semi-finals with 84.9 points, narrowly beating Japan's Rei Kawamata and Israel's Yonatan Katz.
