Sport climbing Olympics

2024 - 8 - 7

Scaling New Heights: Meet the Olympic Stars of Sport Climbing!

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Aleksandra Miroslaw steals the spotlight in Paris with an electrifying gold in speed climbing! Who else is making waves at the 2024 Olympics?

The 2024 Paris Olympics is showcasing a sport that is elevating excitement to new heights: sport climbing! At this inaugural Olympic event, Poland’s Aleksandra Miroslaw not only claimed gold in the women’s speed final but did so with a breathtaking performance, finishing just 0.08 seconds ahead of China’s Deng Lijuan. This thrilling competition left audiences on the edge of their seats as these phenomenal athletes pushed their limits, redefining speed and agility in a sport that is as much about technique as it is about sheer velocity.

The fierce rivalry heated up even further as Miroslaw and Lijuan battled it out for the top medal, with Rajiah Sallsabilah of Malaysia also aiming for a place on the podium. Despite a valiant effort, Sallsabilah fell short to Poland’s Aleksandra Kałucka in the bronze medal match. These memorable performances have not only made sport climbing a must-watch event but have also created a buzz around the athletes paving their way into Olympic history. The Google Doodle celebrating this event perfectly captured the essence of the competition, igniting curiosity in even the most casual observers.

On the men’s side, Japan's Sorato Anraku had a stellar showing in the boulder and lead climbing events. Training alongside legends like Adam Ondra, his presence was felt throughout the competition as he topped the preliminary stages, positioning himself as a strong contender for the finals. With standout climbers from across the globe converging in Paris, the atmosphere was electric as fans cheered for their favorites, craving to see just how high these climbers could go—literally!

As the Olympics continue, sport climbing is rapidly becoming a favorite amongst fans, showcasing not just strength and endurance but also a unique blend of strategy and speed. Did you know that speed climbing is relatively new to the Olympics? It made its debut in Tokyo 2020 but is now capturing hearts in Paris! Also, the decision by the IOC to separate the speed climbing category from lead and boulder events has created a spotlight that’s allowing climbers like Miroslaw to shine even brighter. Who knows, maybe next time we may witness an exciting friendship between speed climbers and their bouldering counterparts. Here’s to more thrilling heights in the realm of sport climbing!

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Paris 2024 Sport climbing: All results, as world record holder ... (Olympics)

Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland soars to the top of the Paris 2024 podium, narrowly beating Deng Lijuan in the women's speed final.

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Anraku Sorato, Adam Ondra and Alberto Gines advance to Boulder ... (Olympics)

Find out who qualified for the men's Boulder and Lead final with the defending Olympic champion joining Anraku and Ondra.

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Google Doodle Highlights the Excitement of Sports Climbing ... (Jagran Josh)

Google Doodle honours the Paris Olympics 2024 Sports Climbing Combined event. Dive into the world of Speed Climbing, Bouldering, and Lead Climbing and ...

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Sport Climbing Combined: Google Doodle celebrates climbing ... (Financial Express)

Climbing at 2024 Paris Olympics Games: Illustration Marks Semifinal Lead Event with Global Participants, Live Streaming Today at 1:30 PM.

Olympics | Results of sport climbing women's speed finals (新华网)

PARIS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of sport climbing women's speed finals at the Paris Olympic Games here on Wednesday: Big final:.

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Poland's Miroslaw wins inaugural sport climbing women's speed ... (Xinhua)

PARIS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland bested China's Deng Lijuan to win sport climbing women's speed gold in the event's Olympic debut at ...

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Rajiah Sallsabilah Falls Short in Speed Climbing Bronze Battle at ... (Jakarta Globe)

Rajiah Sallsabilah missed out on a bronze medal after being defeated by Poland's Aleksandra Kałucka at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Olympics: Narasaki slips up in men's climbing, Anraku top after semis (Kyodo News Plus)

Japan's Sorato Anraku topped the preliminary stage of men's boulder and lead sport climbing on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics as his countryman and former ...

Poland's Miroslaw flies to Olympic women's speed climbing gold (NBC Olympics)

Polish Aleksandra Miroslaw snatched the first Olympic champion title in women's speed climbing after finishing 0.08 seconds faster than China'd Deng Lijuan, ...

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Google Doodle celebrates thrilling climbing events at Paris Olympics ... (Moneycontrol.com)

Google has launched a vibrant Doodle celebrating the exhilarating climbing events at the Paris Olympics 2024. The dynamic illustration features Google's ...

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Sport Climbing at Olympics: How Scoring Works, Speed vs. Boulder ... (Sports Illustrated)

What is Sport Climbing? Here's everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics event, how scoring works and the difference between Speed and Boulder ...

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IOC's decision to separate speed climbing from other disciplines ... (USA TODAY)

Poland's Aleksandra Miroslaw won the Olympic gold medal in women's speed climbing and her blazing times got the medal and attention they deserve.

Olympics | Poland's Miroslaw wins inaugural sport climbing women's ... (新华网)

PARIS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland bested China's Deng Lijuan in the big final to win sport climbing women's speed gold in this event's ...

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Speed sport climber Aleksandra Miroslaw wins Olympic gold 2 days ... (The Associated Press)

Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland capped her dominant performance at the Paris Games by winning the gold in women's speed climbing.

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Olympics | Poland's Miroslaw wins inaugural sport climbing women's ... (Xinhua)

Aleksandra Miroslaw (L) of Poland and Deng Lijuan of China compete in the women's sport climbing speed final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget, ...

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Women's speed climbing final results: Aleksandra Miroslaw captures ... (NBC New York)

In sport climbing, Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland captured the gold by .08 seconds as USA's Emma Hunt came in 5th in women's speed climbing.

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Aleksandra Mirosław celebrates 'dream come true moment' as first ... (CNN)

“I never have been specialized in boulder or lead, I was always a speed climber,” said Mirosław, who won Poland's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics. “So ...

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What is Olympic sport climbing? (11Alive.com WXIA)

PARIS, France — Speed climbing is a relatively new sport to the Olympics, making its official debut during the last Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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Polish speed climber Aleksandra Miroslaw breaks her world record ... (CBC.ca)

Miroslaw set the previous record of 6.24 seconds last year. She bettered it with a 6.21 before quickly smashing her record again with a 6.06, all in one day ...

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How to watch Sport Climbing Finals at the 2024 Olympics: What to ... (New York Post)

The first sport climbing gold, in women's speed, was awarded yesterday to Poland's Aleksandra Miroslaw. There are three more events across men's and women's ...

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Talking Speed, Training, and Decompressing with Team USA's Zach ... (Climbing Magazine)

He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, attending Skyline High School and training at Planet Rock Climbing Gym in Madison Heights. Climbing sat down with Zach before ...

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