A climber maneuvers on a climbing wall at Evo Rock + Fitness in Portland. Photo courtesy of Evo Rock + Fitness PORTLAND — Rock climbing is considered a new sport in the Summer Olympics. At Evo Rock + ...

Step into the thrilling world of speed climbing with none other than Ludovico Fossali, a true climbing pro and world champion. In "Fast and Fearless: Inside the World of Speed Climbing," we explore ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games head to our latest updates. LE BOURGET, France — If you hold the world record in the fastest Olympic sport you can ...

Here's everything you need to know about scoring in Sport Climbing, as well as the difference between Boulder, Lead and Speed. Sport climbing is a form of competitive climbing that dates back to the ...

Le Bourget, Paris. (CNN) - As of Tuesday, an 18-year-old from Texas can lay claim to being the fastest-ever Olympian – at least when it comes to traveling vertically. When Sam Watson set a speed ...

After setting a couple world speed climbing records this week, American Sam Watson fell to China’s Peng Wu, who was then beaten by Indonesia’s... NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more ...