We’ve witnessed thrilling action at the Le Bourget Climbing Venue, with both Olympic and world records tumbling throughout the competition.

The excitement kicked off with the women’s Boulder & Lead semi-finals. Defending world champion Janja Garnbret (SLO) delivered an impressive score of 99.6, drawing roars of approval from the enthusiastic crowd. Garnbret will be aiming to add a Paris 2024 gold to her Tokyo 2020 combined gold on August 10.

Next up were the men’s speed qualification rounds, which proved to be particularly electrifying. During the seeding runs, the Olympic record was shattered seven times, with Veddriq Leonardo (INA) initially setting the bar at 4.79 seconds.

However, this record was short-lived. In the elimination heats, Sam Watson (USA) took things up a notch, setting a new world record with an astounding time of 4.75 seconds, leaving spectators in awe.

Here’s a rundown of the Olympic record changes from today’s men’s speed climbing events: 

Sam Watson (USA) - 4.75 WR, OR
Veddriq Leonardo (INA) - 4.79
Amir Maimuratov (KAZ) - 4.89
Sam Watson - 4.91
Veddriq Leonardo - 4.92
Wu Peng (CHN) - 5.07
Rahmad Adi Mulyono (INA) - 5.07