Beginning Tuesday, May 24, the first Paraclimbing World Cup of the year took place in Salt Lake City, Utah. 90 athletes from 19 countries and territories competed, including 50 athletes from Team USA.

Climbing is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular sports. Spurred by inspirational Olympians and superstar climbers like Alex Honnold, more and more people are heading to their local climbing ...

As athletes prepare for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, some competitors are looking beyond that, to 2028. They're hoping that their sport of paraclimbing will be included in ...

However, the sport of paraclimbing has grown a lot over the last decade and although Beck remains enthusiastic and wanting to continue to win, the landscape is different. The level paraclimbers ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... VAIL — Philippe Ribiere rubbed chalk on his gnarled hands and spread himself across tiny holds on the climbing wall. Part pull and part dance, the ...

The 2022 USA Paraclimbing Nationals took place this past weekend, from March 26 to 27, in Birmingham, Alabama. Just over 90 athletes participated. The competition consisted of a qualification and ...

The sport of paraclimbing may one day make it into the Paralympic Games. Two climbers from Kentucky will show off the sport at a World Cup event. As athletes prepare for next year's Olympic and ...

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