
Samuel Watson of the United States reacts before the men's Speed 1/8 final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Samuel Watson of the United States celebrates after the men's Speed final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

First-placed Samuel Watson (C) of the United States, second-placed Rishat Khaibullin (L) of Kazakstan and third-placed Zach Hammer of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's Speed final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Samuel Watson of the United States celebrates after the men's Speed final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Long Jianguo (C) of China reacts after the men's Speed quarterfinal of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Samuel Watson of the United States celebrates after the men's Speed final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Samuel Watson of the United States reacts after the men's Speed 1/8 final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Zach Hammer of the United States celebrates after the men's Speed quarterfinal of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

First-placed Samuel Watson (C) of the United States, second-placed Rishat Khaibullin (L) of Kazakstan and third-placed Zach Hammer of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's Speed final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Samuel Watson (R) of the United States and Rishat Khaibullin of Kazakstan compete during the men's Speed final of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Zach Hammer (R) of the United States celebrates after the men's Speed quarterfinal of sport climbing at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Cup Speed-Lead in Charmonix, France, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)



