Sport climbing has made its Olympic debut, giving the world a chance to see just how physically demanding it can be. A mix of speed, strength and agility, the sport has opened a few eyes through two ...

There are three disciplines to follow. Climbing gyms have been filling up across the U.S. in recent years, and now, the sport is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. This is the first time climbing will ...

Contestants were mainly from the United States and Europe, but in general, the best tend to be the Japanese, Austrians and Slovenians. Some have Olympic dreams, and others are enticed by prize money, ...

Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier has died in a climbing accident aged 31, her management and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed to CNN Sports. The retired German biathlete ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Climbing's standing as a niche sport has always been a part of its appeal. A rock wall can be a place of solitude or of camaraderie with a small group of fellow climbers. There are no ...

The sport's global governing body is ending its year on a major note, announcing last week that it has rebranded as World ...

Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier has died in a climbing accident aged 31, her management and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed to CNN Sports.The retired German biathlete ...

German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died following a climbing accident on a mountain peak in northern Pakistan. Dahlmeier was 31 years old. Authorities said that workers are attempting to ...