Sport climbing gets a boost with Olympic debut
FILE - United States' Nathaniel Coleman climbs during the men's boulder qualifications at the climbing World Cup on May 21, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

FILE - United States' Nathaniel Coleman climbs during the men's boulder qualifications at the climbing World Cup on May 21, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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FILE - Nathaniel Coleman, of the United States, prepares to participate in the speed qualification portion of the men's sport climbing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

FILE - Nathaniel Coleman, of the United States, prepares to participate in the speed qualification portion of the men's sport climbing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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FILE - Nathaniel Coleman, of the United States, competes during the bouldering portion of the men's sport climbing final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

FILE - Nathaniel Coleman, of the United States, competes during the bouldering portion of the men's sport climbing final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

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FILE - Nathaniel Coleman, of the United States, competes during the men's sport climbing lead final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

FILE - Nathaniel Coleman, of the United States, competes during the men's sport climbing lead final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Sport climbing's popularity has risen in recent years as more climbers have turned out to scale walls indoor and out. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Dec. 03, 2021 05:44 PM EST