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Slovenia Janja Garnbret is an Olympic gold medalist and World Champion in competition climbing, establishing herself as a dominant force in the sport.
C.A.M.P, an Italian company since 1889, developed an exclusive 'Janja Collection' of climbing gear including harness, carabiners, quickdraws and chalk bags, tailored to meet the demands of world-class climbers.
The Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) continues its partnership with Janja Garnbret, recognizing her as a renowned ambassador of Slovenian tourism and a global icon in sport climbing.
Janja Garnbret officially announced her partnership with Lumar, a Slovenian company that builds houses designed to produce more energy than they consume, promoting zero-emission living.
Adidas, a sportswear brand, is a partner. Janja Garnbret mentions that its three stripes represent lead, bouldering, and speed to her.
Five Ten, a shoe brand, has been Janja Garnbret's trusted brand for climbing shoes, which are essential for climbing performance.
Allianz is a global partner of the Olympic and Paralympic movement.
Lexus provides Janja Garnbret with comfortable, stylish, and eco-conscious travel for her training and competitions.
The Slovenia Climbing Team has supported Janja Garnbret throughout her childhood.
Rhino Skin products are used by Janja Garnbret to maintain strong, durable skin, essential for climbers.
Janja Garnbret, born on March 12, 1999, in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, emerged as a prodigious talent in rock climbing from a young age. She began climbing at the age of seven and entered her first national competition at eight. Her early career saw significant success in youth championships, including winning the 2013 European Youth Championships in bouldering. By 2015, at just 16 years old, Garnbret entered the senior category of the IFSC Climbing World Cup, quickly making her mark by placing seventh in the overall lead climbing standings. Her rapid ascent continued with further victories in international events, demonstrating her potential for dominance in the sport.
Garnbret’s career advanced significantly through consistent high-level performance. In 2016, she won the World Cup seasonal titles in lead and combined disciplines, alongside securing the World Championships in lead climbing and double gold at the World Youth A Championships in lead and bouldering. The 2019 season stood out as a landmark year, with Garnbret achieving the unprecedented feat of winning all six bouldering World Cup events. In the same year, she also claimed three gold medals at the IFSC Climbing World Championships in Hachiōji, Japan, securing titles in lead, bouldering, and combined disciplines. This accomplishment led to her qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she made history.
Her achievements culminated in becoming the first-ever female Olympic gold medalist in climbing at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021). Garnbret continued to build on this success, defending her Olympic title at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also achieved a significant milestone at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, winning gold in all three events—lead, bouldering, and combined—thereby securing every major title available in sport climbing. As of 2025, Garnbret holds an impressive record of 10 World Championship titles, 10 overall World Cup wins, and 49 World Cup victories, cementing her status as one of the most successful competition climbers globally.
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