JANJA GARNBRET

Since Tokyo every day was dedicated to Paris. Every competition I did, every training had a purpose and it’s always hard preparing for one moment you may or may not get back. I came to Paris with one goal in mind and everything else would mean unsuccessful Olympics to me. I can’t explain how many times in the past 3 months I cried and broke down in the middle of training. So many ‘what if’s’ and doubts but at the end of the day I believed in myself and in my preparation. I don’t know if many people realize how hard it is to be the favorite and to deliver over and over again and honestly, I have no idea how I made it happen. Do you ever wake up and just know that today is your day? This is the feeling I got in the morning of the finals. It’s that feeling you get all over your body that everything is going to work out. I felt the nerves and the pressure but deep inside I was calm and free. Free from all worries and expectations. I was the strongest I’ve ever been and did everything I could to be in the best shape of my life. I had no regrets. For once I could forget about my perfectionism and just let my body do its thing. For every scenario that could happen I always had a plan behind and still it was the hardest competition I’ve ever done. I am filled with gratitude for all the support and this incredible journey! MERCI PARIS! ❤️ @redbull @redbullsi @adidas @allianz @feelslovenia @lumarhise @camp1889outdoor @rhinoskinsolutions

Caught in the moment 📸✨ Sustainable suit by @benedetti_life Earings by @fra_by_ana MUA💄 @romiregvat 📸 @tamara_vidmar

Nine months ago, I stepped away - not just from competing, but from constantly chasing more. The perfectionism. The weight of always having to be strong. Stepping away from the noise, the pressure and the podiums - out of deep respect for my body, my mind and my wellbeing. Not gonna lie… I was nervous. Would I still love it? Would I still feel like me? Everything felt unfamiliar and familiar all at once. This comeback wasn’t about proving anything. It’s about letting go of the need to prove something all the time. It was about coming back to something I still love. Two golds came home with me, but what matters most is this: I came back stronger in every way. More grounded. More grateful. More human. To those who held space for me in my absence - thank you. To the climbers who think they need to be invincible - you don’t. Rest is part of the game. Mental health is strength. And self-care is not a pause in your story, it is the story. And thank you to the girl who dared to rest, when the world expected her to win. And yes… I might have felt a bit rusty walking in, but somehow between the holds the joy kicked in and falling in front of the crowd didn’t feel so scary anymore 😂😅 📸 @jessglassberg | @austriaclimbing | @ifsclimbing

Once for fun, twice for feel, three times just to be sure 🤪

Lowkey exhausted this past week 😴 but training is actually going so good?? Feeling stronger and better every week. That’s enough for now 👀

🧗‍♀️ Janja Garnbret vs the world title 🏅 @janja_garnbret is aiming for her 10th world title, and the pressure is unlike anything she’s faced before. Can shifting her focus to the outdoors help her, or will it push her further from her goal? Natural Heights streaming now on Red Bull TV. Link in bio 🔗 👀

So… Hi 2026 😌

Smiling into 2026, grateful for the year behind me and excited for what’s ahead. Everything that happened in 2025 truly happened for a reason 💫 Happy New Year everyone 🫶🏼 Follow your heart and never forget to have fun ✨ 📸 @tamara_vidmar

Always striving for progress also means frustration, tension, falling, but sticking together, rebuilding and pushing forward. My journey this year with emphasis on the World Championships in Seoul was captured behind the scenes and is now available to everyone in the new documentary series Natural Heights. 💪 Streaming now for free on Red Bull TV. Link in bio 💪 @redbull @redbulladventure

Small actions matter 🌱 Muddy hands, big smiles, and a great day in nature. That’s what it’s all about at our annual tree-planting with @lumarhise and @slovenskidrzavnigozdovi. Again we planted another 1000 trees with the help of children from local elementary schools. 🤩

A little randomness 🤗

Six times. Still feels a bit unreal. 🤍 Didn’t make it to the gala this year, but the feeling of being named 🇸🇮 athlete of the year again is just as special. More so because i feel like my passion for the sport and everything I do was even more recognized. Grateful for everyone who supports me, my team, and for the sport that keeps challenging and inspiring me every single day. Congratulations also to all other award winners and athletes from @feelslovenia for another amazing year 💪 📸 @tamara_vidmar 🎥 @rtv.slovenija