CHENGDU, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — China’s Long Jianguo set a new national record of 4.74 seconds to win the men’s four-lane speed climbing title at the Chengdu World Games on Friday, while Indonesia’s Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi claimed the women’s crown in 6.35.
It was the first time the four-lane format has appeared in sport climbing at a multi-sport event. Unlike the Olympic’s two-lane standard, this event features