Women's World Record Speed Climber Leads the Way in IFSC World Cup

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup has arrived in Kraków, Poland, where speed climbers will have another chance at reaching the podium for a medal and potentially setting a new world record. However, smashing the current records will be an arduous task. The men's speed record still belongs to 19-year-old Sam Watson of the U.S., who clocked a jaw-dropping time of 4.64 seconds at the IFSC World Cup Bali in early May. 31-year-old Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland holds the women's record with a time of 6.06 seconds, which she set at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With both athletes competing in Kraków, events were bound to get interesting. Likely feeling an additional boost in confidence is Miroslaw, who is competing in Poland this year, her home nation. Surrounded by support and positive energy, the world record holder kicked off speed events with a striking performance on the wall, having clocked a time of 6.26 seconds. Also representing Poland is Natalia Kalucka, who clocked in at 6.4