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Aleksandra Mirosław: First Gold Medalist in Olympic Speed Climbing

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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 semifina

American teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing at Paris Olympics

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  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 Tokyo