Tokyo Olympics: Know all about Sport Climbing; the popular discipline to make Olympic debut
So, let’s know a bit more about sport climbing, which will be competed as one event containing lead climbing, speed climbing and bouldering, and be ready for the it during the Tokyo Olympics.
1. Competition details
A. 20 male and equal number of female athletes will compete in three disciplines: speed, lead and bouldering.
B. Speed is a vertical sprint, with athletes racing head-to-head up a 15-meter wall via identical routes.
C. In lead, roped athletes attempt to climb as high as possible within six minutes.
D. Bouldering sees athletes attempt to master knotty climbing problems on a 4.5m wall.
