Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret loved clambering up trees, cupboards and even doors as a tearaway tot — now she’s targeting gold as sport climbing makes its Olympic debut on Tuesday. The twice combined world champion starts as the women’s favourite in Tokyo, where 20 men and 20 women will compete for the overall titles over three […]
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Scottish climber dies on Pakistan’s K2
Scottish climber Rick Allen has died while attempting to summit Pakistan’s K2, his expedition team said, the latest death on the world’s second-highest peak. Allen was killed after being hit by an avalanche while attempting a new route on the mountain over the weekend. His body was recovered on Sunday evening. “After consulting with his […]