The 2025 IFSC Sport Climbing World Cup arrives in Denver from 31 May to 1 June. At stake on the foothills of the Rockies are crucial ranking points.
Sam Watson Eye To Break His Own World Record
United States of America’s Sam Watson will look to lower his incredible mark of 4.64 seconds even further in front of the home crowd in Denver. The teenager from Salt Lake City, Utah, has made a name for himself on the speed wall, breaking the men’s world record an astounding six times in a short span of time.
Sam Watson twice broke his own world record on the way to victory in the men’s speed event at the IFSC Sport Climbing World Cup 2025 on Saturday (3 May).
The Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist first set the world record in his semi-final with 4.67s, before the American climber improved on that time to reach the top in a remarkable 4.64s in the final.
His first World Cup victory came in Bali, Indonesia since he made his Olympic debut in Paris 2024, where he broke the world record with 4.74s. He has now broken the mark on six separate occasions.
“The World Cup Series overall is one of my goals and I am not going to let it go. I will keep pushing and not let it go to my head,” Watson told the IFSC, after his lightning-fast victory at the second World Cup in Bali, Indonesia.
In Denver, Watson might face challenges from Indonesia’s Kiromal Katibin and the People’s Republic of China’s Long Jianguo as the race for the overall World Cup heats up.
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2025 IFSC Sport Climbing World Cup Denver: Schedule
(All times local, GMT -6)
Saturday, 31 May
- 16:00 Women’s and men’s speed qualification
Sunday, 1 June
- 16:00 Women’s and men’s speed finals
