Sport climbing consists of three separate disciplines: speed, bouldering and lead. At the last Olympics, one single combined event was held that incorporated all three disciplines. For the 2024 ...

In a shocking twist, Sorato Anraku, the heavy favorite to win Olympic gold in men's bouldering and lead combined, took silver. The 17-year-old Japanese climber led the field throughout the semifinal ...

As the nearest natural climbing area to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the bouldering paradise destination of Fontainebleau (Font) is a good shout after watching all that inspiring climbing. Before you head ...

My friend was supposed to meet me at Edinburgh’s Alien Bloc. She is late, so I have gone in on my own and am feeling bamboozled. This is my first time trying bouldering - the rope-free climbing ...

In speed climbing, competitors race to the top of a 49-foot wall; and in lead climbing, competitors have six minutes to climb as high as they can on an increasingly complex wall.

Sports climbing events will also include bouldering on a 4.5-meter wall (nearly 15 feet) with no ropes and in the fewest attempts possible. The 2024 Olympics Surfing will take place over the ...