Olympic Sport Climbing Silver Medalist Nathaniel Coleman’s Big Debut
Alex Johnson, who was an early peer on the U.S. Team, recalls the time Coleman won his "first" silver. And what made him stand out.
Alex Johnson, who was an early peer on the U.S. Team, recalls the time Coleman won his "first" silver. And what made him stand out.
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Sport Climbing was exhausting to watch, four days of high-level focus from the athletes and spectators. It was at times a bumpy and confusing road with many forks, most generated by an oddball scoring system.
Janja Garnbret has won the first Olympic gold for women in sport climbing. And with that, the Olympics have now concluded, for both men and women. The women’s combined finals, ending just now with the lead portion, was the last event.
The best in the world dominated Boulder finals while Raboutou's strong showing puts her in good shape heading into Lead finals, where the Gold, Silver and Bronze in climbing's first-ever Olympics will be determined.
OK everyone, the speed portion is a wrap in climbing’s last Olympic event–the women’s combined final. It was a much anticipated portion, and for good reason. Speed was a game changer for the men, and while we won’t know how impactful speed will be for the women until lead is over...
Smart setting is giving bouldering the traction it needs to stay an Olympic sport. Can lead keep up?
The speed wall didn't go well for most of the climbers, then one boulder was too easy, the others too hard.
Colin Duffy gives a breakdown on what it was like to compete in Sport Climbing's first Olympic event.
In a surprise lead finish the young Spanish climber took the gold while Ondra finished out of the medals.
man, i definitel try not to penetrate bleeding snatch, but it sounds like you're into that, and that's cool.
the last time i've climbed that much, is the last time i went to the valley, which would be several years ago.
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When I first saw the Petzl Sakover Chalk Storage Bag—essentially a storage bag for your chalk bag, or maybe a “chalk-bag-for-a-chalk-bag”?—I thought it was a nothing, a trifle. That lasted about 1.5 seconds.
The mens' speed final was filled with slips and a false start. Ondra had personal best.
Don't know who will be competing tonight? Here's the list.
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