Canadian pioneer fails to qualify for the men’s final, but helps to usher in a dynamic, youth-pleasing new sport at the Games
Canada's Sean McColl competes in the bouldering section of the Aug. 3 climbing event at the Olympics.There’s never been anything quite like sports climbing at the Olympics.
During the pandemic, with many climbing walls closed and competitions postponed, McColl built a small covered “climbing cave” at his house, with the help of his girlfriend’s stepfather, a metalsmith. They installed $40,000 worth of holds on the walls so he could keep training for his Olympic opportunity.Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail
The men’s competition was scheduled first at the Games. The world’s best 20 male and 20 female climbers all compete this week in three climbing disciplines for a combined ranking, which decides the medallists. Their sport takes distinctive strength and athleticism, meticulously trained fingers, and problem-solving ability.
McColl played a huge role in getting it there as president of the athletes’ commission for the International Federation of Sport Climbing since 2012.
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