Over 12,000 spectators attended, organizers to donate 100,000 CZK to charity

For every ticket purchased after September 16, when the press conference for the World Cup took place, the organizers promised to donate 100 CZK for these purposes. "A total of 670 tickets were sold from that point, which amounts to 67,000 CZK. At the same time, we decided that the Czech Mountaineering Association and the World Cup organizers would round up the amount to an even 100,000 CZK," said Jan Bloudek, chairman of the Czech Mountaineering Association. "The money will go to the Člověk v tísni fund – SOS Floods Czech Republic," he clarified.

Throughout the event at Letná, large screens displayed QR codes, allowing World Cup visitors to donate to the same cause. "We thank everyone who joined us and contributed. Every donation is valuable. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the floods, and we also thank everyone helping in the affected areas," Bloudek continued.

The heavy rains also complicated preparations for the Letná area. "Compared to the people impacted by the floods, these were, of course, minor issues, but it wasn’t pleasant for the event itself. However, all the organizers did a fantastic job. The entire weekend was a success, both in terms of sport and organization," Bloudek said. "I think we managed to move the World Cup significantly forward compared to last year. We improved comfort for both visitors and athletes, who gave the audience a great sporting experience. We are also delighted that attendance increased."

Last year, 11,598 spectators attended the Boulder World Cup in Prague over three days. This year, the number surpassed 12,000, with exactly 12,187 fans of sport climbing passing through the gates at Letná.

"This only confirms that interest in sport climbing continues to grow. More and more people understand the sport, which is proven by the fact that over 3,000 spectators attended the Friday qualifications. For a weekday event starting in the morning, that’s an incredible number in sport climbing," Bloudek said with satisfaction. "This gives us even more motivation for the future. Although it's not yet officially confirmed, we are already preparing for next year. I think it’s highly likely that we’ll once again bring the world’s best climbers to Prague."