Shauna Coxsey and the rock-climbing event known as sport climbing will both make their Olympic debuts in Tokyo. Starting to climb at age 4, the 28-year-old from Runcorn quickly became the most successful competitive climber in the UK, winning every British Bouldering Championship she's entered and taking home consecutive golds in the 2016 and 2017 IFSC World Cups.
Coxsey said she was inspired to climb as a child after watching a documentary featuring pioneering French mountaineer Catherine Destivelle. Coxsey herself is sure to inspire the next generation of British climbers after what we predict will be an impressive showing this summer.
Sport: Sport Climbing
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