After a lengthy six-month absence, the world's premier climbing competition is back. The IFSC Climbing World Cup returns tomorrow in Shaoxing, China, for the first leg of a year-long competition to ...

Sam Watson beat his previous world record at the Paris Olympics but it was not enough to get him his first Olympic gold medal. The 18-year-old Texan raced to the top of the wall in the men's speed ...

GoPro Mountain Games organizers and USA Climbing announced on Wednesday that Olympic athletes have signed up to compete in the debut speed climbing competitions at this year’s event June 5-8. These ...

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 ...

Reviewing sport climbing's biggest stories, replays, medal results, top athletes, and new records at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The idea of speed climbing at the GoPro Mountain Games has been on the mind of USA Climbing Chief of Sport John Muse for years. But when he finally saw it come to life over the weekend, “it’s better ...