Even now, before the Olympics and no matter what happens there, she is one of the GOATs not only in climbing, but in sports altogether. She is the Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods, Simone Biles of climbing. Once she has retired, we will most likely never see a similarly dominant climber in the competitive scene. She is a generational talent. She needs more recognition outside of the climbing community.
@stevesherwood19464 ай бұрын
“I don’t want to be a perfect role model, but I want to be a real one”. Love that
@alanjamesnz5 ай бұрын
What really impresses me about Janja is not just her climbing ability. She is so strong mentally. Her mental focus is phenomenal. Her English language skills are also awesome. I think she's maybe the most impressive sportsperson I've seen.
@nilsp94264 ай бұрын
In my experience, when you look past football, basketball, tennis, etc. you find a lot of wonderful people. Yes, they also exist in mainstream commercial sports, but other sports are better at supporting wonderful people, because they are less of a business.
@nuklheds4 ай бұрын
For real, she is the greatest
@suckieduckie4 ай бұрын
@@nilsp9426 I don't like pushing down other sports to push another one up, but there is something about sports like climbing, snowboarding, mountainbiking and other individual/ extreme sports where the competitors seem actually happy when their opponents do well.
@BerndThomasSchuller5 ай бұрын
The climbing community is truly blessed to have such wonderful people like Janja at the top to look up to
@benoitbergeron88584 ай бұрын
"I'm talking too much." Are you kidding!? I would have taken a whole TV series of it. Janja is both an inspiring climber and a inspiring human beings
@tommcmahon32005 ай бұрын
Janja never ceases to make me tear up. The only thing more exceptional than her sporting ability is her humility. I've tried to listen to all her post-victory interviews over the years - no stock responses, just straight from the heart and you need only see how emotionally she celebrates EVERY victory to know how true her words are. We'd all be so lucky to have that depth of enthusiasm for something. ❤
@gerardthedude5 ай бұрын
“I’m a climber and a human being” You can tell from that statement that she probably tends to feel a lot of external pressure to always win. But she needs to remind us all that she’s human. We love you Janja!
@assaqwwq4 ай бұрын
nah, its more that a lot of people are nationalistic, or genderistic or workeristic... i am a man or a woman or i work there or my nationality is this... every french athlete that qualified to the olympics feels a lot of pressure to perform for their country because every french is nationalistic... that's what she's saying... that she is a human being, that were all, first, before gender or borders, humans. We all have rights, we all have hopes, we all have weaknesses. Some, a lot of people ... don't understand that. Especially those that never traveled... what it means to be a human being.
@NemoElohemi4 ай бұрын
@@assaqwwqShe’s proud Slovene and proud Carinthian, so you are wrong on that one. There is no Slovene sportsman or sportswoman who isn’t honoured to win a medal for Slovenia. We are proud of our country and of our achievements and French and everybody else are right to be proud of theirs s too. She said She’s a human being because some people expect her to be always invincible and perfect like a goddes, which She’s not!
@rgwa5554 ай бұрын
@@NemoElohemi You could see all that pressure in the olympic finals, She was sooooo nervous, constantly fumbling all the movements in the boulder comp. I was feeling so bad for her, when she hurt her finger... I am so glad she won, the relief on her face when they told her.
@Nekonaut_aka_Jebus5 ай бұрын
"you feel light but also strong" that's got to be an amazing feeling
@Jirvax4 ай бұрын
We are all so lucky to live in a time when the best female climber who ever existed is at the peak of her performance and we can watch her mastery. Thank you Janja for this show.
@LezMarwick4 ай бұрын
A very inspiring woman. I usually root for the underdogs when I watch sports, but Janja is the exception. If she's competing, I love watching her climb and I always want her to win.
@reconmonkey74 ай бұрын
She even has so much confidence and grace when she speaks, but I am also glad that she is like "what you see is what you get". I'm so glad that someone like her is at the top, she deserves every bit of it!
@botwilson5 ай бұрын
this video makes me want to drive straight to my climbing gym right now 😂
@potatoeggplant35355 ай бұрын
Thanks for the interview. As a climber, Janja's mental game has always fascinated me. She is a total role model not just because of her climbing achievements but especially because of her mental prowess. It was great to get an insight on how she keeps that fire burning.
@Bloxeh4 ай бұрын
Just because you wrote "Fire burning" - have you seen Alex Megos newest video about igniting the fire in oneself? :D
@potatoeggplant35354 ай бұрын
@@Bloxeh I actually did! It was quite unique! haha
@Bloxeh4 ай бұрын
@@potatoeggplant3535 You could say that!
@beanbunn40294 ай бұрын
I got to meet her briefly in Chamonix. Janja stopped for a photo and a chat. She was lovely. She was awesome on the wall that day, as she always is.
@wt50985 ай бұрын
What an amazingly genuine human being! The sport is so lucky to have a role model like Janja as the face of bouldering
@davidarredondo21064 ай бұрын
The best climber is the one having the most fun-and Janja definitely seems like she’s having the most fun!
@willmurrin93444 ай бұрын
idk, they all seem like they're having fun up there. Not fair to single out Janja.
@dio524 ай бұрын
"You have to decide for yourself if you like me or not." That's a pretty damn easy decision. If you only liked her for her skill on the wall before this, you like her even more now. Janja is just rad AF.
@rt15174 ай бұрын
Everybody is expecting you to win a second Olympic gold medal, but more importantly, everybody is waiting for you to be featured on Magnus Midtbo channel (including Magnus)!
@lolipoli39314 ай бұрын
omg yes can this please happen already!
@lnrdo4 ай бұрын
Janja is simply incredible...not only is she super talented with a work ethic that made her the best in her sport, she's naturally charismatic and has a great attitude ✨
@urbanstrencan4 ай бұрын
Janja you are such a legend, we as Slovenians are just so proud to call you one of us❤❤❤❤
@Valkiria4story5 ай бұрын
Great interview! Whether you like to support her or not, you cannot deny the amount of skill, strength and passion this lady has for our sport. She's on another level.
@JustMeClimbing3 ай бұрын
so well-spoken in english 🤯👏! she's such a great ambassador. i love her outfit 🫶
@10freekie24 ай бұрын
“I cannot convince you to like me, that decision is yours.” Really interesting how her mental game is.
@MaxWrites-jm1mn4 ай бұрын
she's the reason I got into sport climbing, a true inspiration and an icon, I cannot wait to see where her passion takes her
@DAJ20004 ай бұрын
I love how she said she feels like a kid. I'm 58 and climbing makes me feel the same way.
@outdoor754 ай бұрын
Amazing watching her climbing in the paris olympics. Super human!
@richiejames9285 ай бұрын
Generational talent. simply unreal. the greatest climber we will see….for a very long time. absolute joy to watch.
@andreaspauls24724 ай бұрын
"I could be good in bouldering" is about as much of an understatement as I could imagne.... Love hearing your perspective. You can clearly see that you love what you are doing and it is amazing to watch!
@clumsytriangle24365 ай бұрын
Would've loved to see some pics of her as a young climber. Janja has a great energy. Seems to be common trait of Slovenian athletes. I'm a fan of Tadej Pogacar the TDF 2024 winner who is also so humble, funny and energetic. Wish Janja all the best for the Olympics.
@adidasTERREX5 ай бұрын
We agree! 🤩and will be cheering her on next week
@clarehiggins53985 ай бұрын
If you haven't seen, "The Wall: Climb for Gold" did a great job of talking about and showing her younger years. Would recommend!
@NemoElohemi4 ай бұрын
There is a clip, her father made, when she was six maybe less and is showing her exercising in between the door. She wasn’t even climbing yet, But her skill was already amazing even then. It was shown on Slovenian TV. Pity I can’t post it on utube.
@chrisridap4 ай бұрын
I love the visibility AND support you are giving to climbing!! With Miho and Janja, this is incredible
@AileenBaker5 ай бұрын
I love to climb, and watching Janja makes me feel that same joy as being on the wall myself. She's an incredible ambassador for our sport and will always be one of the Great of all time!
@shaniser747005 ай бұрын
Proud to have you as a role model for our beautiful sport which is climbing. Keep being who you are Janja!
@fontventures83985 ай бұрын
Thank you Janja for being you and the amazing role model of our sport
@matteobecchi12105 ай бұрын
"Being the best version of themselves" Janja surely inspires us to do the same!
@stonethrowingdevils5 ай бұрын
started climbing around end of 2018 and have been Janja's fan ever since and I have seen a lot of interviews with her, but the way she said -z this is how she is and you can like her or not - really resonates. Impressed by how she is not afraid to just be herself. Wish you gold in the olympics!
@jeanng47364 ай бұрын
Janja, you are not just a great sportswoman, but also a true inspiration! I love your authenticity and positivity towards life and climbing. Wishing you all the best for Olympics!!
@sergiomayorga96445 ай бұрын
She is the best ever, period!
@tamaravujinovic96024 ай бұрын
Such a great interview. Janja is so well spoken and genuine ☀️ truly inspiring
@HajongLee4 ай бұрын
Still at the top of her game. 🥇 10 years now.
@gaiaiulia4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your gold medal in the combined today🥇
@PamStucky5 ай бұрын
Let's go, Janja!! So much pressure on you. I can't imagine. Most important: Have fun!!!
@steveilg61344 ай бұрын
Built different. my daughter and I ❤️ her! How can anyone not?!
@calzaSpaiata5 ай бұрын
this interview is so inspiring! this mindset on her young age WOW, just WOW! cmon janja good luck for Paris, and, a lot of fun!
@tahoemike58285 ай бұрын
And I already thought she was awesome. I just don't know any other word to use, but; RESPECT.
@bbb-xe6nq5 ай бұрын
she is the absolute GOAT. football icons should be ashamed they don't know her
@wildgingerruns4 ай бұрын
Love her. AND love that quote from Simone Biles. Great questions and great interview! Thank you
@oj.reeves4 ай бұрын
It's impossible to not love Janja.
@Tiarawatches4 ай бұрын
Loving this insight into janja she’s incredible
@pcch78314 ай бұрын
Love Janja, what an athlete. She's a beast, and has such an infectious smile
@PinkCloudSparks4 ай бұрын
she speaks such good english, true QUEEN
@KellyCactus5 ай бұрын
Such a humble athlete. So inspiring to the youth! Absolutely love seeing janja outside of competitions, showing her awesome personality! Go janja!! 🥳
@idobranszky13 ай бұрын
Excellent interview. I liked the questions and even more the answers. Janja, congratulations on your honesty.
@nanj89704 ай бұрын
This is real positive energy. Channeled through the screen and made my heart jolly with her!
@the_zenclimber5 ай бұрын
Great interview ❤ Janja should do a collab with Simone Biles! Let Simone climb a bit, I’m sure she would do great. I love Janja, been following her ever since she entered the lead scene.
@NemoElohemi4 ай бұрын
Bravo Janja! Čestitam za zlato medaljo!!!
@tootall4325 ай бұрын
Have fun at the olympics Janja!!!! We’re rooting for you!❤
@FreeeeStyleee3 ай бұрын
,,it´s amazing that i can help people by being just myself". What a great personal achievement!
@danielparsons28595 ай бұрын
It's amazing to see a young person that is so wise. Really looking forward to watching the Olympics climbing.
@michaeledwards59544 ай бұрын
Great interview with such an amazing athlete and person. The body image thing for young females is terrible but so ingrained into our society (just check out the proportions and shape of a barbie doll). As a father of 2 daughters who were pretty sporty growing up, both girls had times where they had to deal with some nasty comments regarding muscles and body shape. It's so important that people like Janja speak up and what a role model! With the comment around snakes and spiders I'm guessing we won't see Janja climbing here in Aus any time soon...
@jaanharrisonkohm21064 ай бұрын
she is my role model, you can be on top and still a genuine and kind person. also she climbs twice my grade and thats sick too lol
@LadyLaddy4 ай бұрын
Expressing yourself through climbing, that’s such a nice way of saying it ❤
@Prairiedogs115 ай бұрын
yessss make more of these videos please!!!
@ronitaylor45405 ай бұрын
I freakin love Janja! She’s the best!
@akilau4 ай бұрын
I'm so excited for the climbing events at Paris. Can't wait to see her!
@clarehiggins53985 ай бұрын
She's the best. Can't wait to watch her dominate this year :)
@adamhenke-h8t5 ай бұрын
A climber and a Human being! Janja is so awesome. So what I got to start dancing now to be a better climber?!
@peterkapunkt67835 ай бұрын
Exactly what a climbing alien would say.
@adamhenke-h8t5 ай бұрын
@peterkapunkt6783 Hahah galactic gals and guys I guess
@jennymchandler5 ай бұрын
Awesome!!! What an absolute legend. You are such an inspiration Janja. Really nice to have this frank conversation. I would love to know if you have any plans for outdoor climbing projects?
@giulioscanferlato96934 ай бұрын
"I started winning at a pretty early age" -Janja Garnbret
@luiclimbstoomuch4 ай бұрын
She's such an inspiraton! Incredible.
@Mythendor4 ай бұрын
What an awesome person and a great role model for the young ones!
@Radzsche5 ай бұрын
She is the greatest humanly and on the wall! One of the nicest person I ever met! 🫶🏻 Janja
@stjepanmiter30024 ай бұрын
We need Janja x Mangus content asap haha
@hairtoss79755 ай бұрын
The Queen.
@barbrobeta5 ай бұрын
The best role model 🫶
@renanbardinho5 ай бұрын
She is just the best! Amazing! 🎉🎉🎉
@le_jiggy_garcon4 ай бұрын
this needs more views
@jonnes__4657Ай бұрын
🗽 Janja is the GOAT in climbing.... ❤ .
@embarn84895 ай бұрын
Janja!!! Just unstoppable 🤩💪
@hannahlohrer42125 ай бұрын
WE LOVE JANJA!!❤❤
@gottadomor74385 ай бұрын
I found IFSC WCs 2-3 years before Janja exploded onto the scene - Coxley, Akiyo & a young Miho seemed the 3 to beat every comp - but almost immediately young Garnbret joined them as favorites to podium, then soon thereafter simply the most likely to win top spot. Now, she's become a great champion while still maintaining her feminine (there I said it) appeal - calm confidence on the wall and yet, exuburant relief & smiling waves to the crowd after each winning top. Janja truly is one of the greatest female athletes - not just sport climbers - I've ever seen, many years enjoying many different sports. Tho certainly a strong Olympic group of women, I expect her to repeat Olympic Gold and then become ambassador of the sport - and successful too, in any other endeavors she finds interesting & challenging. Bravo Janja! and T/Y this YT.
@mojcabizjak1184 ай бұрын
Best and only!!!
@kkhchannel48134 ай бұрын
I mean, it's hard not to like Janja❤
@sado48644 ай бұрын
She is a really good person overall.
@shayneclimbsrocks094 ай бұрын
janja is my climbing hero ❤❤❤
@nilsp94264 ай бұрын
Enters the room and needs to elaborate on being a human being. What a legend.
@asterixzm5 ай бұрын
Consistency of beauty and power! 🎉
@aleixroig4 ай бұрын
Inspiring 🙌🏽
@MuhammadFariz_12035 ай бұрын
Amazing person, amazing athlete, She is Amazing
@mariatorres-m2g3 ай бұрын
A true inspiration-the GOAT.
@nwabufoigweze77314 ай бұрын
such a big big fan of hers
@brendonchase94604 ай бұрын
What kool women, she wouldn't know this but she said all the right things to all the right people. ❤
@elBanananas5 ай бұрын
GOAT.
@TinySafi_STR4 ай бұрын
Удивительная спортсменка! Желаю ей второго олимпийского золота! И даже не одного ещё!
@tuffythumper66764 ай бұрын
Such a queen ♥
@davidbabin12875 ай бұрын
Wow.. What a goddess.. Janja’s self expression always seem to have the best beta..😊 she flows like water.. An absolutely beautiful human being through and through.. We love her here all the way from south Louisiana here in the USA…
@anitajk95604 ай бұрын
You are a human being but a magical inspiring tough and super smart one❤