News
News & articles Interviews Events Company news Mountain guides news
Routes
Rock climbs Classic mountaineering, ice climbing, mixed climbing Ski mountaineering Freeride Snowshoeing Trekking Via ferrata All routes
Crags
Special
Mountain huts Mountain guides Climbing walls

Photos

 Videos
Expo
Companies Products Company news
 
News > Competitions >

Mauro Calibani and Myriam Motteau win Winterthur Bouldering World Championship 2001

Mauro Calibani and Myriam Motteau win the Bouldering World Championship, while Gérome Pouvreau and Martina Cufar win the Difficulty
Traduci in

Boulder

The Italian Mauro Calibani is the new Bouldering World Champion! Or rather, the first ever Bouldering World Champion. He literally dominated the competition, sending all six boulders. The Frenchman Frédéric Tuscan placed second, while Calibani’s compatriot Christian Core placed third.

The women’s bouldering title went to Myriam Motteau from France, who beat Sandrine Levet, second, and Natalia Perlova from the Ukraine.


Difficulty
The Men’s Difficulty was won by newcomer Gérome Pouvreau, the 18 year-old Frenchman who had already made a name for himself in the European Youth Cup. Tomás Mrazek from the Czech Republik reached Pouvreau’s highpoint – split by just the Semi-Final result he placed second, while François Petit from France placed third.

Martina Cufar from Slovenia won the Women’s Difficulty, ahead of Muriel Sarkany from Belgium and Chloé Minoret from France, second and third respectively.

Info:
freeclimbing01.com/live.php


Top left: Mauro Calibani (photo M. Natali)


Winthertur 2001
World Championship


Boulder men
Mauro Calibani

Boulder women
Myriam Motteau


Difficulty men
Gérome Pouvreau

Difficulty women
Martina Cufar


Latest news
Eternal Solo - Stefano Ragazzo making the first rope-solo of Eternal Flame on Trango Tower
09/03/2026
Eternal Solo - Stefano Ragazzo making the first rope-solo of Eternal Flame on Trango Tower
Simon Gietl makes solo winter ascent of Das Phantom der Zinne at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites
09/03/2026
Simon Gietl makes solo winter ascent of Das Phantom der Zinne at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites
International Women's Day: climbing as a metaphor for equality
08/03/2026
International Women's Day: climbing as a metaphor for equality
Perhaps the most beautiful corner in the Écrins? New climb added to Aiguille Orientale du Soreiller by Melvin Bou, Kilian Moni, Étienne Poteaux
06/03/2026
Perhaps the most beautiful corner in the Écrins? New climb added to Aiguille Orientale du Soreiller by Melvin Bou, Kilian Moni, Étienne Poteaux
Adam Ondra flashes another two 8C boulders!
06/03/2026
Adam Ondra flashes another two 8C boulders!
Erwan Legrand makes first ascent of legendary Le Bombé Bleu at Buoux
05/03/2026
Erwan Legrand makes first ascent of legendary Le Bombé Bleu at Buoux
Show all latest news


Expo / News
C.A.M.P.
27/02/2026
Matteo Della Bordella becomes a C.A.M.P. athlete
SCARPA
26/02/2026
SCARPA launches the new FURIA AIR: the most sensitive, lightweight climbing shoe on the market.
Ocun
23/02/2026
New Ocún Products for 2026
HDry
17/02/2026
HDry heads overseas to Festiglace, one of Canada’s most iconic ice climbing festivals
HDry
05/02/2026
HDry and the Legends of Ice Climbing at the Scarpa Ice Days 2026
Singing Rock
17/12/2025
Lumír Fajkoš makes rope solo ascent of Gekón (8c) in Slovakia
Show news


Expo / Products
Mammut Barryvox 2 is a compact avalanche transceiver for fast, supported search.
Light ice axe for ski touring and high altitude mountaineering.
FURIA AIR continues to set the benchmark for climbing footwear, delivering exceptional sensitivity and an ultra-lightweight feel.
Kunene Jacket Man is a waterproof ultra light jacket that takes up a minimum of space.
Sport climbing shoes that don't compromise on comfort.
A weather-resistant, lightweight and packable synthetic jacket layer that could stay warm even when wet.
Show products