Jakob Schubert misses home World Cup: injury captivates Tiroler Star!

Jakob Schubert misses home World Cup: injury captivates Tiroler Star!

The Tyrolean climbing star Jakob Schubert will not be able to take part in the home World Cup in Innsbruck due to injury. The 34-year-old commented in a press conference three days before the qualification, in which he reported on the aftermath of a capsule injury in the right index finger, which he had already suffered in January. Schubert describes the injury as complex and explains that it limits it in difficult routes, especially when climbing. Despite various therapy attempts, including shock wave therapy and self -blood therapy, he has so far been unable to make permanent progress.

Schubert is now planning to try a new treatment method with a German specialist. "I hope for a early recovery," he said, regretted not being able to compete in front of the home audience. The climbing World Cup, which started on Monday and will take place on Sunday, is considered to be particularly prestigious and is often referred to as an unofficial world championship. This is also supported by the high ticket sales that illustrates the popularity of the event.

open questions for the Olympic Games

for Schubert and his colleague Jessica Pilz now also ask questions about participation in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Pilz also has to deal with a serious finger injury and estimates the likelihood of her own participation in the World Cup climbing world. However, both athletes are optimistic about the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where Pilz is planning to tackle the qualification and Schubert would like to make decisions about his future and possible Olympic participation.

The challenges of climbing

climbing is becoming increasingly popular worldwide and has been in Tokyo Olympic discipline since the 2021 Olympics. As the latest research shows, the rate of injury when climbing is comparable to that in sports such as handball and baseball, with 4.2 injuries per 1000 climbing lessons. It is particularly worrying that 93 % of the climbing injuries result from an excessive stress of certain body regions. These findings come from a systematic review that has evaluated 34 studies on different types of climbing and indicates 73 risk factors and strategies for injury prevention.

changeable risk factors, such as higher climbing intensity or bouldering, increase the likelihood of overload damage. Prevention strategies contain strength and fitness training, although no effective preventive measures have so far been identified for fingers that are prone to injury. These results throw a light on the challenges with which athletes such as Schubert and Mushroom are confronted, and illustrate the importance of medical care in climbing.