[DAVETHOMAS90]

In case anyone hasn't seen the schedule, times for the three climbing events at the Olympics (UK times) are:

Tuesday
Men's qualifiers

9am speed
10am bouldering
1.10pm lead

Wednesday
Women's qualifiers - as above

Thursday
Men's finals

9.30am speed
10.30am bouldering
1.10pm lead

Friday
Women's finals - as above

 
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Headpoint (first practice round)
Outside the Olympic village at Mizugaki on Saturday tbc

[petekitso]

Does anyone know if there is TV/internet coverage anywhere? I thought it was on Eurosport  but not showing up in the schedules for today at least . . .

[moose]

The guide on my TiVo box shows "Live Olympic Sport Climbing" on Eurosport 2 from 11:30 hrs to 14:40 hrs.  Caveat emptor mind you, so far the guide seems to have shown little resemblance to what's shown.

[James Malloch]

I’ve got a discovery + subscription for the month (£6.99) which I believe is showing everything

[joel182]

I’ve got a discovery + subscription for the month (£6.99) which I believe is showing everything

Bit the bullet and got this too. There was a massive deal between them and the IOC so there seems to be basically no other way to get good coverage of the Olympics.

[Bradders]

Can you watch it on catch up anywhere or is it only available live?

[Will Hunt]

For those holding their nose and paying for the Discovery+ subscription you can get the £4.99 version for all the coverage. Cancel the subscription immediately after and you'll still have access for the month but it won't auto-renew.

[abarro81]

Anyone made the video work yet? On the app it just says "this video is not available at this time" or something similar, despite it being on the watch now section...

[andy popp]

UKC are live tweeting at https://twitter.com/UKClimbing for those who can't be bothered to try and watch on tv.

[Stu Littlefair]

Working for me. Try restarting the app? No commentary though..

[joel182]

Anyone made the video work yet? On the app it just says "this video is not available at this time" or something similar, despite it being on the watch now section...

I have heard that the app is garbage, but the website is working fine for me.

one of the good things about the stream is the option to choose between having commentary and listening to the ambient sound in the stadium (much better imo)

[Will Hunt]

I warn you. Eurosport have booked Alan Partridge to commentate.

[Stu Littlefair]

Getting angry at the speed format again. I don’t mind speed being part of the games, but it seems crazy that the draw determines the placings.

Jakob and Jan would have won most of the heats but they had the misfortune to be drawn against speed climbers and now can’t finish better than 10th…

[abarro81]

still no joy on the app but working on Ella's laptop... Weird...

[James Malloch]

For those holding their nose and paying for the Discovery+ subscription you can get the £4.99 version for all the coverage. Cancel the subscription immediately after and you'll still have access for the month but it won't auto-renew.

I got Disney+ first by accident 

Paid full price for both.

[Monolith]

It's as if the IOC don't want anybody to watch it. Are they doing a squash and token sticking it in for one games  to quash the moaning?

[joel182]

Getting angry at the speed format again. I don’t mind speed being part of the games, but it seems crazy that the draw determines the placings.

Jakob and Jan would have won most of the heats but they had the misfortune to be drawn against speed climbers and now can’t finish better than 10th…

i think placings in speed qualifier are determined just by timing? not sure how the finals will work

[James Malloch]

Getting angry at the speed format again. I don’t mind speed being part of the games, but it seems crazy that the draw determines the placings.

Jakob and Jan would have won most of the heats but they had the misfortune to be drawn against speed climbers and now can’t finish better than 10th…

Really? It’s not based on the time they get? Crazy if so!

[Sidehaas]

Getting angry at the speed format again. I don’t mind speed being part of the games, but it seems crazy that the draw determines the placings.

Jakob and Jan would have won most of the heats but they had the misfortune to be drawn against speed climbers and now can’t finish better than 10th…

No, in the qualifiers in Tokyo it is purely down to time. You have two runs and the slower time is discarded. It's only head to head in the final.
I'm impressed with the speed of some of the non specialists, they have virtually caught up.

[Stu Littlefair]

Yes, forgot that in my excitement

[galpinos]

Which Eurosport channel is it on?

[Will Hunt]

Here's a thought, why don't we just abolish speed climbing because it's fucking stupid.

[remus]

I'm impressed with the speed of some of the non specialists, they have virtually caught up.

Gonna make for an interesting comp, will definitely put a lot of pressure on the likes of Ondra and Megos to win the lead and boulder to be in with a chance.

[Wellsy]

Here's a thought, why don't we just abolish speed climbing because it's fucking stupid.

It's a legit sport it should just be a separate medal. Lead and Bouldering should split out too. Why they decided to just have one medal per is beyond me

[jwi]

No, in the qualifiers in Tokyo it is purely down to time. You have two runs and the slower time is discarded. It's only head to head in the final.
I'm impressed with the speed of some of the non specialists, they have virtually caught up.

Ah... now I understand why the looser sometimes celebrate. Thx. In Sweden Discovery+ show the climbing without commentary, so no one has explained the format for me