A dramatic late fall decided the first Youth Olympic sport climbing medals Tuesday, two years before the sport debuts at the Olympics in Tokyo.
Austrian Laura Lammer led after the first two of three events — speed climbing and bouldering — and looked destined for gold, in the final lead event, two holds from the top of the 15-meter wall. But Lammer fell, dropping her to the bronze medal while countrywoman Sandra Lettner took gold.
Slovenia’s Vita Lukan earned silver in an event without an American competitor.
Tuesday’s event resembled what sport climbing will look like at Tokyo 2020.