How Sport Climbing Works at the Olympics
Channel: Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports
Date: 09/09/2021

We caught up with Ellis Brigham Ambassador and climber, Natalie Berry, to discuss all things Sport Climbing at the Olympics.

Sport Climbing will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo, Japan. Although ‘sport climbing’ has historically referred to lead climbing on bolted rock, in the Olympics it will take on a new guise: a triathlon-like combined discipline event featuring Speed, Boulder and Lead climbing. Competitors and fans alike were initially unimpressed with this triple discipline format, but most athletes have warmed to the challenge of becoming a more well-rounded climber.

A total of 40 athletes (20 men and 20 women) will compete at the Games. The competition will be held over 4 days (2 days of competing per sex). The first day consists of a qualification round with 20 climbers and the second day is a final involving the top 8 climbers from qualification. Athletes compete in Speed first, then Boulder, then Lead with short rest periods between each discipline.

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