Sport climbing returns to the Olympics at LA28 with a revamped format, separating speed, bouldering, and lead events. This change aims to highlight specialized athletes and boost the sport’s global appeal.
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Sport climber Seo Chae-hyun secured a silver medal in the rain-interrupted women’s combined event, showcasing resilience and skill despite challenging conditions, The Korea Times reports.
The Sport Climbing Combined Event at the Olympics returns in 2024 with a new format, separating speed climbing from lead and bouldering. This change aims to highlight athletes’ specialized skills across disciplines.
Sport climbing made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, showcasing speed, bouldering, and lead events. This fast-growing discipline tests agility, strength, and strategy, capturing global attention for the first time on the Olympic stage.
Sport climbing athletes face new challenges as the combined event pushes them beyond their specialties. The format tests speed, bouldering, and lead skills, forcing competitors out of their comfort zones in a bid for overall victory.