U.S. Olympic climbers heading for the world stage

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LOCATION: TOKYO, JAPAN

Climbers will soon be competing on the world stage

For the first time their sport is part of the Olympic line-up

Tokyo 2020 is due to take place this summer after being delayed

Team USA will be sending four young climbers

NAME: KYRA CONDIE, U.S. OLYMPIC CLIMBER

COURTESY: USOPC

"We didn't grow up with the dream of climbing being in the Olympics. Because it wasn't there yet. And so when it did become a reality, it absolutely was my goal. Now sitting here as a team of four athletes going, I think that's really cool and it just shows how much we've improved as USA Climbing. And I can't wait for more people to be introduced to climbing as it's on this world stage."

Climbing will feature three categories

Lead, speed, and bouldering