Up to speed
Peter Mortimer2019-04-30
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20 min
When climbing was announced as part of the 2020 Olympics, it was a monumental occasion for the sport. But many climbers were shocked to learn that one of three combined events required to compete for a medal is speed climbing. An exploration of this little-known sub-discipline, and its role in shaping climbing’s future. His journey from the U.S. to Asia culminates at an international competition in Moscow, where speed demons race up a 15-meter wall in less than six seconds.
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Adam Ondra | Self | Unowned |
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Margo Hayes | Self | Unowned |
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Ashima Shiraishi | Self | Unowned |
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Max Hammer | Self | Unowned |
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Bruce Mitchell | Self | Unowned |
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Claire Buhrfeind | Self | Unowned |
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John Brosler | Self | Unowned |
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Charlie Boscoe | Self | Unowned |
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Sean Bailey | Self | Unowned |
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Jong-won Chon | Self | Unowned |
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Carlo Traversi | Self | Unowned |
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Delaney Miller | Self | Unowned |
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Kai Lightner | Self | Unowned |
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Alex Puccio | Self | Unowned |
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Josh Levin | Self | Unowned |
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Piper Kelly | Self | Unowned |
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Hans Florine | Self | Unowned |
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Jacky Godoffe | Self | Unowned |
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Sergei Sergeev | Self | Unowned |
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Elena Timofeeva | Self | Unowned |
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Stanislav Kokorin | Self | Unowned |
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Tagir Izmailov | Self | Unowned |
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Anouck Jaubert | Self | Unowned |
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Aspar Jaelolo | Self | Unowned |
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Aries Susanti Rahayu | Self | Unowned |
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Reza Alipour | Self | Unowned |
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Porya Karimpoor | Self | Unowned |