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China's Fu Yuanhui has a relax after women's 50m backstroke final at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on July 27, 2017. [Photo/VCG]
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Zhao continues his meteoric rise, smashes another recordIn barely the blink of an eye, 16-year-old Chinese climber Zhao Yicheng had already slammed the buzzer — and rewritten the world record yet again. At the World Climbing Series Wujiang 2026 on Sunday night, Zhao stormed to victory in the men's speed event with a time of 4.54 seconds, breaking his own world record for the second time in a month and defeating former record holder Samuel Watson of the United States in a much-anticipated semifinal showdown. For the climbing world, it was more than a race. It was a direct duel between two of the sport's brightest young stars. Watson, born in 2006, emerged during the Paris Olympic cycle as one of speed climbing's defining talents, becoming the first athlete to push the discipline into the "4.70-second era". Yet since the Paris Games, global attention has increasingly shifted toward Zhao, his younger Chinese counterpart, who has already claimed three world youth titles and repeatedly produced times faster than previous world records. Just weeks before arriving in Wujiang, Jiangsu province, Zhao had lowered Watson's mark to 4.58 seconds at the Asian Beach Games. In Wujiang, he went even faster. Once the starting signal sounded, both climbers exploded up the wall almost simultaneously. Zhao produced the fastest reaction time of the day and maintained his advantage throughout the climb, stopping the clock at 4.54 seconds. Yet Zhao insisted afterward that the climb was far from perfect. "I think everyone performed at a high level in this competition, but my performance was definitely not perfect," he said. "I still saw a lot of details I can improve upon, and I feel I can climb even faster in the future." Despite being labeled a "genius" by many observers, Zhao credited both talent and hard work for his rise. "I have to admit that I do have talent, because talent makes my hard work more effective," he said. "But I also don't think I work any less hard than others. Talent gives me a higher starting point, while hard work allows me to go further." The teenager said elite competition motivates rather than intimidates him. "Honestly, without him, I probably wouldn't have climbed such a fast time today," Zhao said of Watson."I didn't feel pressure facing him -more motivation than anything." That motivation was evident in his explosive semifinal start, where Zhao recorded the quickest reaction time of the day. "My opponents don't actually affect me that much personally. I focus more on myself," he said."Before competitions, I usually listen to music to help myself relax and get into the rhythm of the event." Adding another layer of significance, Zhao's breakthrough performance came in his hometown of Suzhou, Jiangsu province. For years, he had attended the Wujiang event as a spectator. On Sunday night, he stood center stage as champion. "From being a spectator to becoming an athlete, I've been watching the Wujiang competition for three or four straight years," Zhao said. "Last year, I was already looking forward to doing something on this stage. "But, today, I actually felt more relaxed. Maybe people outside have certain expectations of me, but I think the enthusiasm of the crowd allowed me to completely be myself." Watson, who eventually took bronze, also offered glowing praise for the Chinese teenager. "He is undoubtedly the most talented speed climber I've ever seen," the 20-year-old American said. "I knew I had to give 100 percent against him." Watson revealed that the two climbers had already become familiar with each other and even chatted about basketball beside the podium before the medal ceremony. Chinese climber Long Jianguo claimed silver in the men's speed competition. Wujiang in limelight Beyond the headline duel, the Wujiang leg highlighted broader changes reshaping competitive climbing ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where speed, lead and boulder will each become standalone medal events. Specialization is accelerating across the sport, with athletes pushing single-discipline performances to new extremes. In Wujiang, the overall standard in speed climbing rose dramatically. The men's cutoff time to reach the finals improved from 5.07 seconds at last year's world championships to 4.94 seconds, while the women's mark improved from 7.18 to 6.67 seconds. The sport is also becoming an increasingly youthful pursuit. China's entire lead climbing squad at the event consisted of athletes born after 2000, with the oldest only 25 years old. Eighteen-year-old Chinese climber Hu Junzhe advanced to the semifinals in the lead discipline after an impressive qualification performance. Meanwhile, Wujiang continues to strengthen its status as one of China's climbing strongholds. Since first hosting the event in 2013, the city has staged the international competition 11 times. This year's event again embraced the "Climbing+" model, combining competition with tourism, cultural activities, local markets and outdoor experiences as part of a broader push to integrate sports, culture and regional development. From a once niche pursuit to an Olympic discipline constantly redefining human limits, climbing's rapid rise in China has unfolded alongside Wujiang's transformation into one of the sport's key hubs.

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Zhao continues his meteoric rise, smashes another recordIn barely the blink of an eye, 16-year-old Chinese climber Zhao Yicheng had already slammed the buzzer — and rewritten the world record yet again. At the World Climbing Series Wujiang 2026 on Sunday night, Zhao stormed to victory in the men's speed event with a time of 4.54 seconds, breaking his own world record for the second time in a month and defeating former record holder Samuel Watson of the United States in a much-anticipated semifinal showdown. For the climbing world, it was more than a race. It was a direct duel between two of the sport's brightest young stars. Watson, born in 2006, emerged during the Paris Olympic cycle as one of speed climbing's defining talents, becoming the first athlete to push the discipline into the "4.70-second era". Yet since the Paris Games, global attention has increasingly shifted toward Zhao, his younger Chinese counterpart, who has already claimed three world youth titles and repeatedly produced times faster than previous world records. Just weeks before arriving in Wujiang, Jiangsu province, Zhao had lowered Watson's mark to 4.58 seconds at the Asian Beach Games. In Wujiang, he went even faster. Once the starting signal sounded, both climbers exploded up the wall almost simultaneously. Zhao produced the fastest reaction time of the day and maintained his advantage throughout the climb, stopping the clock at 4.54 seconds. Yet Zhao insisted afterward that the climb was far from perfect. "I think everyone performed at a high level in this competition, but my performance was definitely not perfect," he said. "I still saw a lot of details I can improve upon, and I feel I can climb even faster in the future." Despite being labeled a "genius" by many observers, Zhao credited both talent and hard work for his rise. "I have to admit that I do have talent, because talent makes my hard work more effective," he said. "But I also don't think I work any less hard than others. Talent gives me a higher starting point, while hard work allows me to go further." The teenager said elite competition motivates rather than intimidates him. "Honestly, without him, I probably wouldn't have climbed such a fast time today," Zhao said of Watson."I didn't feel pressure facing him -more motivation than anything." That motivation was evident in his explosive semifinal start, where Zhao recorded the quickest reaction time of the day. "My opponents don't actually affect me that much personally. I focus more on myself," he said."Before competitions, I usually listen to music to help myself relax and get into the rhythm of the event." Adding another layer of significance, Zhao's breakthrough performance came in his hometown of Suzhou, Jiangsu province. For years, he had attended the Wujiang event as a spectator. On Sunday night, he stood center stage as champion. "From being a spectator to becoming an athlete, I've been watching the Wujiang competition for three or four straight years," Zhao said. "Last year, I was already looking forward to doing something on this stage. "But, today, I actually felt more relaxed. Maybe people outside have certain expectations of me, but I think the enthusiasm of the crowd allowed me to completely be myself." Watson, who eventually took bronze, also offered glowing praise for the Chinese teenager. "He is undoubtedly the most talented speed climber I've ever seen," the 20-year-old American said. "I knew I had to give 100 percent against him." Watson revealed that the two climbers had already become familiar with each other and even chatted about basketball beside the podium before the medal ceremony. Chinese climber Long Jianguo claimed silver in the men's speed competition. Wujiang in limelight Beyond the headline duel, the Wujiang leg highlighted broader changes reshaping competitive climbing ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where speed, lead and boulder will each become standalone medal events. Specialization is accelerating across the sport, with athletes pushing single-discipline performances to new extremes. In Wujiang, the overall standard in speed climbing rose dramatically. The men's cutoff time to reach the finals improved from 5.07 seconds at last year's world championships to 4.94 seconds, while the women's mark improved from 7.18 to 6.67 seconds. The sport is also becoming an increasingly youthful pursuit. China's entire lead climbing squad at the event consisted of athletes born after 2000, with the oldest only 25 years old. Eighteen-year-old Chinese climber Hu Junzhe advanced to the semifinals in the lead discipline after an impressive qualification performance. Meanwhile, Wujiang continues to strengthen its status as one of China's climbing strongholds. Since first hosting the event in 2013, the city has staged the international competition 11 times. This year's event again embraced the "Climbing+" model, combining competition with tourism, cultural activities, local markets and outdoor experiences as part of a broader push to integrate sports, culture and regional development. From a once niche pursuit to an Olympic discipline constantly redefining human limits, climbing's rapid rise in China has unfolded alongside Wujiang's transformation into one of the sport's key hubs.
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