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Sport climbing debuts at the Olympics and it’s impressive as hell

August 3, 2021

. Athletes competing in bouldering, lead climbing, and speed climbing hit the walls at men’s qualification events on Day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park. Speed climbing sees two climbers scale identical routes up 15-metre-high wall angled at 95 degrees with safety ropes. Whoever is fastest wins. Mashable