Plastic Weekly

indoor + competitive climbing industry podcast

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Unfortunately we aren’t getting peak Hannah Meul today. For a consistent medalist at the end of 2022, this must be a tough drop off to accept. Fingers crossed for an Olympic redemption, otherwise something went wrong for Germany’s flag bearer. #WorldClimbing #KeqaioWC

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Janja hasn’t seen a field this shallow since Munich 2019 - this gold medal in Keqiao is basically free. #ifscwc #keqiao

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The number of small climbing websites that operated completely on Flash in the early 2000s is such a bummer. Countless blogs, videos, and photos lost to a dead file type.

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Wujiang SUFFERS From Circuit Problems, Jessy WINS***, Miroslaw BEST EVER? - The Debrief
https://t.co/q6PJH8w8Ko

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Wujiang was a boring, glitchy, unceremonious ending to a fractured year of climbing World Cups. Tyler and John try to make sense of why it felt so bad, and also highlight the successes of Sorato Anraku, Aleksandra Miroslaw, and Jessy Pilz. Link in the replies 👇

[Natalie Berry @natalie_a_berry]

New subtitle translation work with Flathold for their film about Mickaël Mawem's win at the IFSC World Championships + the making of their mysterious transparent 'jellyfish' holds for the decisive final climb. https://t.co/WBefxN6WVs

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Mori VS Garnbret Showdown In KOPER, Climbers FLEX For The Camera - The Debrief, with Vladek Zumr
https://t.co/knDlj2K4nX

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What expections do we have for young Sorato after his spectacular rookie year? Is Janja back on top following this final showdown against Ai Mori? Prolific photojournalist and interviewer Vladek Zumr joins us for all that, plus rating the best athlete video intros from Koper.👇

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Ranking Team Kits of 2023
https://t.co/ClwaLpWzIz

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Some of the jerseys for top-tier teams this year have been SHAMEFUL, while a couple teams have had a serious glow-up in 2023. Here are my ranks: what are yours?

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Can AI MORI Earn Olympic Gold? The GREATS Rise To The TOP - Bern World Champs, Part 2
https://t.co/8U2XsdGSqU

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We added a couple heavyweight pundits to our panel this week to talk about the biggest successes and failures from World Champs. From climbers, to formats, to production, we got it all!

[John Burgman @John_Burgman]

On this week's @plasticweekly Debrief, we riff on the shocking results from the World Championships...and ponder how an Olympic showdown between Janja Garnbret and Ai Mori will play out. Featuring all-star guests @natalie_a_berry and @MeaganMartin89... https://t.co/1vor5S012M

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NOT HARD ENOUGH For Ai Mori, Mickael's MAGIC MOMENT, Schubert NEVER DIES - Bern World Champs, Part 1
https://t.co/PDhv0MWQ2v

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This World Championships has already been a banger and it’s only half way complete! We took the chance to chat about the lead and boulder competitions before we gear up for Speed and Combined next weekend. Watch on YouTube.

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Climbing's Olympic "Universality Place" Explained
https://t.co/1VrS1DJgjx

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The Universality Place (or “Tripartite Place” in 2020) has been a confusing and under-acknowledged feature of the Olympic qualification pathway. Let’s find out how it works, and if it’ll be used as intended!(Link in reply)

[Natalie Berry @natalie_a_berry]

Must have been something you said @tylernorton @John_Burgman @TheCircuitClimb? @plasticweekly

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

People flock to indoor rock climbing for the community and an experience they can't get at home. Independent gyms are struggling to recover and stay afloat against competition. https://t.co/lQ64VB1yNM

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Tyler becomes a commentator apologist, John wants to XFL-ify speed climbing, and that leaves you- the viewer- to provide the real headlines, winners, and losers this week! https://t.co/3sv6lFVmrT