For these young climbers from Mons-en-Barre, “the Olympics make climbing even more visible”

2024-08-01 16:20:32

Did you know rock climbing is the fastest sport at the Olympics? ” 100 meters ahead! », explains 17-year-old Lucien. In fact, the speed record for this project is 5.04 seconds. Along with his climbing friends Galaad and Keelan, Sacàpof Association Hailing from Mons-en-Barre, they have no shortage of arguments extolling the virtues of the sport. Apparently, they see the Olympics as a great opportunity to talk about climbing.

The event became an Olympic sport in 2020. Our movement is not very visible. Good development with the Tokyo Olympics », Kieran, 16, is delighted. Events in Paris: speed and combination, combining crux and bouldering. “ Bouldering is practiced on a wall of 4 to 4.50 meters, without using ropes, and falling on a mat », designated Garrard, 17 years old.

a sport that is growing in popularity

Climbers always check carefully before climbing.

The three boys started climbing as children and then studied with the sports department of Mons-Labelet Academy. Garrard now attends school in Troyes (Aube), studying physical education. ” Rock climbing is on the rise, and so is the development of private rooms », the young man observed. The Sac à pof association has 580 members. Polyèdre in Mons, home to the largest association hall in Hauts-de-France, won ninth place this year^e Earn a spot in the national rankings.

Three boys in the polyhedral bouldering room. You can climb up to 4.50 meters without a rope.

Jos allows us to share our passion with more people. And, develop our room. »

Kieran, 16

Garrard, Lucien and Kieran will obviously be eyeing the Paris Olympics. ” We have a chance to win medals, especially with Oriane Bertone and Sam Avesou », Lucien hopes. ” The good thing is, it allows us to share our passion with more people.Kieran pointed out. And, develop our room. »

As for whether Gallard, who became a two-time French Open champion this year, can qualify for the next Los Angeles Olympics… the three boys laughed awkwardly. ” This will be very difficult! », the person concerned admitted. ” But we remain hopeful! », Kieran encouraged. Annabelle Bourdeaud’huy, president of Sac et pof and Galaad’s mother, said: ” He dreamed, little “. In fact, her biggest hope is that Olympic climbing will bring new young graduates to the club at the start of the school year.

Sac à pof, Le Polyèdre room, avenue Rhin-et-Danube, Mons-en-Barœul, 07 81 29 81 44.

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