– Veddriq Leonardo of Indonesia won the country’s first gold medal in sport climbing
– Sam Watson, an 18-year-old American, set a new world record in speed climbing but came in third behind Leonardo and Peng Wu of China
– The Olympics awarded medals for lead, bouldering, and speed climbing this year, sparking discussions within the climbing community
– The event signified progress and change for competitive climbing and added excitement to the Olympics
The Bronze Medalist Who Broke World Records
