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Teenage climber has the world at her fingertips as Asian Cup brings bouldering to hopeful hosts Hong Kong
Yu Wai-ping has never competed in such a big competition but cannot wait to show off her skills with team in run up to Tokyo 2020
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The Asian Cup for bouldering is in Hong Kong for the first time ever, but Yu Wai-ping will not let the occasion get the better of her.
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“To be honest, it is my first time in such big event,” the 18-year-old said.
“Luckily, I have participated in different competitions before, so I am not as nervous as I should be.”
Bouldering requires climbers to make technical moves, but never more than a few metres off the ground. So they do not use a rope.
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With a limited number of holds, endurance is not a factor in the same way it is on long routes, allowing competitors to push their technical ability.
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