Athletes

Three years ago, Jesse Grupper was climbing outside and working full time. He wasn't sure he wanted that to change. Here's how it did.

Olympic athletes can’t afford a single foot slip in the Lead and Speed events, where a fall disqualifies you immediately. So they're very particular about which shoes they use.

Speed climbers were dealt a rough hand at the Tokyo Olympics. This time around, we'll finally get to see who the best speed climbers in the world are.

With a field this stacked, it's hard to pick winners. But these eight women are leading the pack.

With an athlete field this stacked, it's hard to pick winners. But these nine climbers are all poised to excel in Paris.

Becoming an Olympic climber involves submitting your body to intense training loads. And for that training to work, you've got to fuel correctly.

As the climbing community struggles to improve representation among sponsored athletes, it might be time for elder statespeople to leave professional climbing behind—or to consider new roles. (A de-paywalled piece from 2021)

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Get to know the 20 men and 20 women competing in climbing’s inaugural Olympic event

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Team USA's deep roster of talent portends well for future Games. These up-and-comers would well dominate.

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Check out Delaney Miller's author page.

The all-star Japanese boulderer, 32, plans to make the Tokyo Olympics the final competition of her 16-year career.

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Check out John Burgman's author page.

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