Just a few thoughts
What an epic week in Paris! Congrats to the medallists and all the athletes. And thank you to the routesetters, coaches, and all the support personnel. It was a showdown for the ages. Lots of Olympics recaps and commentary below.
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Community & Culture
- Video: What is a Climbing Mentor? Feat. Palmer Larsen (Momentum)
- Wilderness Exchange and Black Diamond Equipment Launch New Partner-Run Mountain Shop (Ginny Mumm, The Daily)
Olympic Recap & Results
- UK Climbing Videos:
- Janja Garnbret Wins Second Olympic Gold; Team USA Climbs to Two Medals and World Record in Paris (Joe Robinson, CBJ)
- The Men’s Lead & Boulder Combined Event Has Come to an Epic Finish (John Burgman, Outside)
- Garnbret, Raboutou, and Pilz Medal in the Women’s Boulder & Lead Combined Final (John Burgman, Outside)
- Paris 2024 Sport Climbing – Women’s Boulder & Lead Final – “even sweeter” Gold for Garnbret (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- IFSC Articles:
Olympic Perspectives
- Podcast: Olympic Reactions with Allison Vest (The Nugget)
- Podcast: Commentary Queens – Men’s and Women’s Combined Finals in Paris(Circle Up with Allison and Kyra)
- Podcast: Vertical Drag Racing – Part 2 (Alex Honnold, Climbing Gold)
- Paris medals based on Tokyo and Los Angeles scoring (8a.nu)
- How to Make the Climbing Olympics (Even) Better (Andrew Bisharat, Evening Sends)
- Why Paris 2024 is Way Cooler (For Climbers) Than Tokyo 2021 (Steven Potter, Outside)
- Was Climbing “Better” Before It Was an Olympic Sport? (Matt Samet, Outside)
- Olympic Sport Climbing Is Dangerous. But Not How You’d Think (Owen Clarke, Outside)
- Video: Road to the Olympics – Exclusive Interview with Ollie Torr (Lattice Training)
Olympics Routesetting
- Videos: Women Finals – Men Finals (Another Setting Podcast)
- Meet the Paris 2024 Olympic Routesetters: Martin Hammerer, Lead – Olga Niemiec, Boulder (Natalie Berry, UK Climbing)
- How a team of climbers designed a gravity-defying boulder for a new Olympic sport (Elissaveta M. Brandon, Fast Company)
For Managers
- Aug 28 Webinar: Supercharge Your Marketing With Personalization (CBJ)
- Harnessing Loyalty Points: Boosting Member Retention and Engagement in Your Gym With Approach (Approach, CBJ)
For Routesetters
- Sep 11-14: Setter Summit in Salt Lake City
- Podcast: You Can Strip My Boulder – CBJ Podcast with Blake Green (Holly Chen, CBJ)
- Podcast: Routesetter Mika Hosoi (Jack Masel, Climbing Curated)
- Calling all Routesetters! (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
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