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  Aleksandra Mirosław: First Gold Medalist in Olympic Speed Climbing Aleksandra Mirosław made history by becoming the first gold medalist in the sport of speed climbing at the Olympics. Competing against China’s Deng Lijuan in the final, Mirosław completed the 15-meter climb in a record-setting 6.06 seconds, securing Poland’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Speed climbing made its Olympic debut in Tokyo as part of a combined event with lead and bouldering. However, the Paris Games introduced separate medals for speed climbing, a change that favored specialists like Mirosław. Despite her dominance in speed climbing, she finished fourth in Tokyo, just missing out on a medal. Mirosław’s journey to Olympic gold was marked by consistent excellence. She has broken the world record in speed climbing ten times, including twice during the early rounds of the Paris competition. Her latest record, 6.06 seconds, is nearly a second faster than her previous best set in Tokyo. In the semi...

  American teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing at Paris Olympics Sam Watson Paris Olympics On Tuesday, 18-year-old Sam Watson from Texas set a speed climbing world record of 4.75 seconds at the Paris Olympics. This achievement makes him the fastest-ever Olympian in a timed sport. Watson set the previous speed climbing world record of 4.79 seconds at a World Cup event in China earlier this year. During Tuesday’s heats, Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo matched that time. In the next round, Watson went quicker once again. Speed climbing involves scaling Speed climbing involves scaling a 15-meter wall in around five seconds, with athletes racing head-to-head. Lightning reactions and fast-twitch muscle fibers are crucial, and even a slight mistake can result in elimination. Watson aims to win races and reach the top of the podium. He noted that he went faster in practice and believed it was possible to break a world record at the Olympics. Sport climbing debuted at the T...

Lady Gaga Kicks Off 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony with Performance Lady Gaga started the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony with a Barbie-pink plumed performance. She sang in French, raising curiosity about her language skills. The 13-time Grammy winner made her debut at the Olympics Opening Ceremony, which began on Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET and will re-air on NBC and Peacock at 7:30 p.m. ET. Led by artistic director Thomas Jolly, this ceremony is the first to be held on a river, the Seine, rather than in a traditional stadium. Lady Gaga and Céline Dion Perform at 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Surrounded by pink feathers, Lady Gaga sang Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc En Plumes” on stairs along the Seine River. This performance paid tribute to Jeanmaire’s appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Initially, French media reported that Lady Gaga would perform with Céline Dion later in the ceremony. Instead, Dion performed a solo rendition of “Hymne à l’amour,” despite her ongoing health stru...