The Olympic Games in Tokyo stepped away from the usual individual competitions and introduced the Olympic Combined Format, merging all three disciplines into one event where Alberto Ginés Lopéz of Spain and Janja Garnbret of Slovenia claimed climbing’s first Olympic gold medals.
Drawing on sport climbing’s expanding popularity after the Games two years ago, and the contrast between climbing’s disciplines, Paris 2024 is planning on hosting two different competitions – Combined Lead & Bouldering and a separate Speed Climbing event. This also means more Olympic sport climbing athletes and more medals available for contention!