“A lot of climbers are really smart, love math and science, and analytical thinking, enjoying the problem solving has really helped,” Duffy said. Now one of his fellow climbers at ABC is an American teammate for sport climbing's Olympic debut later this month. She and Duffy grew up climbing walls together, pushing each other all the way to the Olympic rings. He's always prioritized his own style.”Duffy's strength and analytical mind have taken him to heights not even he expected so quickly. He has been an elite climber on the youth climbing circuit, twice winning International Federation of Sport Climbing youth world championships and finishing second in another.

Source: ABC News July 17, 2021 22:18 UTC