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"THEY SAID I COULDN'T CLIMB ANYMORE..."

Watch the story of one Youth Worlds climber who was told she wouldn't be able to climb ever again after a cancer diagnosis

Chile's Valentina Ukrow was 10-years-old when she was told she had bone cancer and may never climb again. Fast forward to the present and Valentina is competing in the World Climbing Youth Championship in Arco, Italy. This is her story.

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World Climbing Youth Championship Arco 2026