This photo gallery is part of our ongoing coverage of the 2020 Olympic Games. For our full package of Olympic coverage as it happens, plus a print subscription to Climbing, join us with a membership, now available at half off. For just $2 a month you get access to all of our extensive Olympic coverage, plus a year of Climbing in print, and the bonus edition of Ascent, our annual coffee-table edition of climbing’s finest writing, art and photography. Erin Strkenburg (SA), age 18 and climbing for only four years, prepares for the Games in Tokyo. Photo: Daniel Gajda/IFSC
Miho Nanaka (Japan) is a medal prospect, being just as proficient at bouldering and lead as her compatriot Akiyo Noguchi, and Nonaka is arguably a better speed climber. Photo by Daniel Gajda/IFSC
The favorite for gold, Adam Ondra (Czech Republic). Photo by Daniel Gajda/IFSC
Kyra Condie (USA) works on trimming time on the speed wall. Photo by Daniel Gajda/IFSC
Julia Chanourdie (FR) injured a shoulder at the recent World Cup in Salt Lake City, but is recovered and in the Games. Here, she sets up on the speed wall. Photo by Daniel Gajda/IFSC
Japan’s two powerhouses, Tomoa Narasaki and Akiyo Noguchi. Photo by Daniel Gajda/IFSC
Mickael Mawem, younger brother of Bassa Mawem, also an Olympian on the French team.Tomoa Narasaki (Japan) looses up days before climbing debuts in the Olympics. Photo: Daniel Gajda/IFSCChaehyun Seo (South Korea) is just 17 but has beaten Janja Garnbret at four different Lead World Cups and is an Olympic wild card. Photo: Daniel Gajda/IFSC
