This is a new event for the Olympics, and has caused some controversy amongst climbers, as it combines three separate disciplines (lead climbing, bouldering and speed climbing), with only one set of medals per gender. In fact, speed climbing will be a separate event in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but for now they remain combined, potentially forcing competitors out of their comfort zones.
(...) In fact, speed climbing will be a separate event in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but for now they remain combined, potentially forcing competitors out of their comfort zones.
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In short there are more competitions in Paris in comparison to Tokio?
In short there are more competitions in Paris in comparison to Tokio?
Apparently they were only granted two medals this year (one for men and one for women), so the plan was to include all three major disciplines into one, and hope that the Olympic committee would agree to separate them in future. It worked!
I'll try and follow this one as best as I can. All taking place during my working hours though.
Apparently they were only granted two medals this year (one for men and one for women), so the plan was to include all three major disciplines into one, and hope that the Olympic committee would agree to separate them in future. It worked!
That is the time skipping in Tokio: the city is approximately 7 hours ahead, if I am not mistaken. It is a good sign that a new sport is accepted for the Olympics and even in planning to extend. That is a big step for modern versatility.