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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...