American Climber Sam Watson Breaks Speed Record, Misses Olympic Gold
At the Paris Games on Thursday, sport climbing posed an Olympic conundrum . 18-year-old-American Sam Watson set a new world record for men’s speed climbing, completing a 49-foot route in 4.74 seconds. Shortly after, he also won an Olympic bronze medal, in addition to his current title of “Fastest Climber in the World.” It was…