For those who have not yet seen the sport of speed climbing, the concept is fairly simple. Be sure to watch the Women's Sport Climbing - Speed Final tonight at 7pm ET on @olympicchannel: Home of @TeamUSA! In speed climbing, the holds are placed in standardized spots — the wall has looked exactly the same at every competition for some 15 years. When I’m smooth, that’s when I go fastest.” U.S. Olympic climber Brooke RaboutouThen comes the possibility of a couple revolutionary maneuvers. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Another thing that distinguishes speed climbing is the head-to-head competition.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 18, 2021 10:52 UTC