Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Joga Purty Reaches Asian Games Women’s Speed Climbing Quarterfinal
Joga Purty is an Indian teenager competing in her first Asian Games.
She reached the quarterfinals in women’s speed climbing.
She climbed a 15-metre wall in 7.28 seconds.
This placed her ninth among the competitors in qualification.
China’s Lijuan Deng was fastest, setting a Games Record of 6.23 seconds.
South Korea’s Jimin Jeong was second in 6.25 seconds.
In the next round, climbers will race directly against one another.
The fastest climber in each race moves closer to winning a medal.
Indian teenager Joga Purty qualified for the women’s speed climbing quarterfinals at the Asian Games.
Purty finished ninth in qualification with a best time of 7.28 seconds.
China’s Lijuan Deng led qualification with a Games Record of 6.23 seconds.
South Korea’s Jimin Jeong placed second after recording 6.25 seconds.
The quarterfinals will feature one-against-one races on a 15-metre wall on Wednesday.
- Who
- Indian climber Joga Purty, along with competitors including China’s Lijuan Deng and South Korea’s Jimin Jeong.
- What
- Purty advanced to the women’s speed climbing quarterfinals after finishing ninth in qualification.
- When
- Qualification took place on Tuesday, September 29; the quarterfinals are scheduled for Wednesday.
- Where
- Portmesse Nagoya Exhibition Hall in Nagoya.
- Why
- Purty advanced by recording one of the qualifying times needed to reach the knockout stage.
- Event
- Asian Games women’s speed climbing
- Athlete
- Joga Purty, India
- Qualification position
- Ninth
- Purty’s best time
- 7.28 seconds
- Qualification leader
- Lijuan Deng, China, with 6.23 seconds
- Second place
- Jimin Jeong, South Korea, with 6.25 seconds
- Next round
- Quarterfinals on Wednesday