Climbing Went Olympic. What Just Happened, Really?
Now that climbing has been viewed by millions, what are the ramifications? How did it stack up against other sports?
Now that climbing has been viewed by millions, what are the ramifications? How did it stack up against other sports?
The night was full of twists and turns, with underdogs giving top-dog performance, and the eight climbers advancing to the finals were only half expected.
The night was full of twists and turns, with underdogs giving top-dog performance, and the eight climbers advancing to the finals were only half expected.
Men's Qualifications: Our on-site photographers John Glassberg and Jess Talley captured climbing's Olympians on the very first event.
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The men's Combined Qualifiers have concluded with two Americans advancing, while Adam Ondra passes through.
From the Czech Republic, with Love Adam Ondra is the best climber in the world. And he used this rope. Well, Tendon ropes, that is. Looks like his contract changed with Black Diamond and he’s now using their ropes, but still.
Colin Duffy tackles the first qualification boulder. Photo by Jess Talley Jon Glassberg/Louder Than 11 As the sun set over the Aomi Urban Sports Park, the athletes rolled out onto the Bouldering mats for the subsequent round in Sport Climbing’s Olympic debut.
20 of the world's best competition climbers squared off in the sport's Olympic debut. Team USA, Colin Duffy and Nathaniel Coleman, had strong performance. Adam Ondra, while not so fast, landed in a solid position going into Boulder and Lead.
Our on site photographers Jon Glassberg and Jess Talley captured climbing's Olympians before they take the big stage.
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