South Korean sport climber Lee Do-hyun (Seoul City Hall, North Face) has secured his third medal at the Asian Games.
On October 3, at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Port Messe Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Lee finished third in the men's lead final with a score of 38, among nine competitors.
Having previously won a silver medal in the bouldering event at this tournament, Lee added a bronze in lead climbing, achieving multiple medals. This brings his total to three medals at the Asian Games, including a silver in the combined event at the 2022 Hangzhou Games held in 2023.
The lead climbing event involves competitors attempting to climb as high as possible on a 15-meter artificial wall within a six-minute time limit. The score is determined by the number of holds (hand grips) reached, with a '+' sign indicating a valid attempt to reach the next hold. This discipline requires endurance and effective route-finding skills to manage energy efficiently.
Ranked second in the world in both lead and bouldering categories, Lee initially aimed for multiple titles at this event but fell short of victory due to strong performances from Japanese competitors. Nevertheless, he maintained focus until the end, securing a place on the podium.
Both the gold and silver medals in this event were claimed by Japan, with Suzuki Neo winning first place with a score of 40+, and Yoshida Satone finishing second with a score of 38+.
Lee's fellow competitor, Noh Hyun-seung (Busan Sinjeong High School), recorded a score of 26+, placing seventh among the nine participants.
With all events concluded, the South Korean sport climbing team finished the tournament with one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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