The Combined Japan Cup in Morioka was a two-day tourney, but it will be held over four days at the Olympics. At the Tokyo Games the competitions will feature three days for qualifications, one discipline per day, and the top six in each discipline will advance to the finals. In the finals, competitors will perform all three disciplines in one day. Japan has established itself as a global powerhouse in bouldering, which is often depicted as physical chess because athletes use their brains to conquer their routes. But now they need endurance for lead climbing plus sprinting ability for speed climbing. (Kaz Nagatsuka photos)
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