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USA CLIMBING
THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF COMPETITION CLIMBING IN THE US
USA Climbing is recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of competition climbing. The organization manages the disciplines of Bouldering, Lead and Speed climbing as well as the Collegiate and Paraclimbing series. As a member federation of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), USA Climbing hosts IFSC World Cup events and sends athletes to participate in IFSC World Cups, Youth World Championships and the World Climbing and Paraclimbing Championships. For more information visit usaclimbing.org and follow USA Climbing on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
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What’s Different About Speed Climbing This Time Around?
The Olympic record for men’s speed climbing was set by Bassa Mawem in the sport’s inaugural event in 2021. That mark currently stands at 5.45 seconds. Less than three years later, Samuel Watson set the men’s speed climbing world record time of 4.798 -- a whopping 13.6% improvement on the ...
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Training for Speed Climbing: Tips from the World's Fastest Climbers
Training tips from three of the world’s best speed climbers on how to get started, get better, and get insanely good at speed climbing. It’s no coincidence that the two most dominant athletes in the history of US men’s speed climbing are both from the same youth program. Samuel Watson, the ...
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Get to Know Sam Watson: Speed Climbing World Record Holder
It's official! Speed climbing world record holder Sam Watson is the newest member of Team TRUBLUE! By the time you're reading this, Sam has probably already broken his own world record pace, but, as it stands today, 4.79 is the mark to beat.I recently had the opportunity to talk to Sam Watson about ...
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Tips for Hosting a Successful Speed Climbing Competition
With major showcases like the YETI National Championships this week and the 2024 Paris Olympics right around the corner, competition speed climbing is on the rise. Regardless of your feelings towards the latest climbing discipline, it’s not hard to see the fascination. Even the flattest of ...
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How to Choose Your TRUBLUE Auto Belay
At Head Rush Technologies, we engineer and manufacture three different models of auto belays for climbing facilities to choose from: the TRUBLUE iQ, the TRUBLUE iQ+, and the TRUBLUE SPEED. All three TRUBLUEs come with our patented magnetic braking technology and are certified for a user weight ...
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Breaking Down the Different zipSTOP Models
What are the key differentiators between the zipSTOP zip line brake, the zipSTOP IR, and the zipSTOP Speed? Before diving too deeply into that question, let’s first take a look at what the different models from the zipSTOP family have in common.What Sets zipSTOP Apart from Other Zip Line ...
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An Interview with John Brosler: 6x Speed Climbing National Champion
TRUBLUE is excited to announce the newest member to our team: John Brosler! Not only is John a former US men’s national Speed Climbing record holder, he’s also a six-time National Speed Open Champion, a two-time Pan-American Champion, and a member of Team USA Climbing.I recently caught up with ...
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A Sit Down with Emma Hunt, TRUBLUE's Latest Sponsored Athlete
TRUBLUE is thrilled to announce that we've been selected to sponsor Emma Hunt. Emma is one of the fastest climbers on the planet, an extraordinary person, and a USA Climbing teammate. In this conversation, we learn about Emma, how she trains, and what she likes to do when she's not climbing.You're ...
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Speed Climbing at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics
Where does speed climbing fit into the Olympics?In 1896 the International Olympic Committee held the first Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. This was the modern-day return of the Ancient Olympic Games that took place between 776 BC - 393 AD. Only 14 nations took part in the 1896 games. Events ...
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TRUBLUE Announced as the Official Auto Belay of USA Climbing
USA Climbing announced today a multi-year partnership with TRUBLUE by Head Rush Technologies, the Official Auto Belay Sponsor of USA Climbing. The new partnership brings TRUBLUE’s industry-leading technology to help U.S. Olympic and National Team athletes win National Championships and prepare ...
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