The fourth entry in the 2022 IFSC (International Federation of Sport Climbing) Lead World Cup series went off with a bang in Briançon, France, over the weekend.
The IFSC Lead World Cup returned to the French Alps following a week-long break from circuit competition, and the respite seemed to pay off for at least a few climbers.
It appeared to benefit the federation’s route-setting team, too. After receiving some glaring criticism from high places for setting substandard routes in the past two competitions, the IFSC’s setters finally stuck the landing in Briançon.
IFSC Lead World Cup Results
![Janja Garnbret (SLO) competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC) Janja Garnbret (SLO) competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/07/52236433273_fc992048d8_k.jpg)
Narrow victories came in both the men’s and women’s divisions. In the end, Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret continued her unbroken reign over the season.
On the men’s side, American climber Jesse Grupper, who’d previously won bronze and silver this season, finally claimed his first-ever IFSC gold. Grupper is quickly becoming one of the most consistent performers of the 2022 lead season.
Women’s Lead Competition
![Chaehyun Seo competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC) Chaehyun Seo competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/07/52236911745_de3b0034e7_k.jpg)
![The podium of the women's Lead event in Briançon, France; (photo/IFSC) The podium of the women's Lead event in Briançon, France; (photo/IFSC)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/07/220723_IFSC_News_-_Grupper_and_Garnbret_grab_Lead_gold_in_Briancon_02.jpg)
Women’s Results
- Janja Garnbret (SLO): 42+
- Chaehyun Seo (KOR): 41+
- Natalia Grossman (USA): 41
- Brooke Raboutou (USA): 41
- Natsuki Tanii (JPN): 37+
Men’s Lead Competition
![Taisei Homma (JAP) competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC) Taisei Homma (JAP) competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/07/52235440467_c38b133105_k.jpg)
![Alex Megos (GER) competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC) Alex Megos (GER) competes in finals at the 2022 Lead World Cup in Briancon, France; (photo/IFSC)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/07/52236912365_260b2df621_k.jpg)
![The podium of the men's Lead event in Briançon, France; (photo/IFSC) The podium of the men's Lead event in Briançon, France; (photo/IFSC)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/07/52236911320_45d7650bc8_k.jpg)
Men’s Results
- Jesse Grupper (USA): 37
- Taisei Homma (JPN): 35+
- Alexander Megos (GER): 35+
- Yannick Flohe (GER): 35+
- Colin Duffy (USA): 34+