Google Doodle Today: Google is marking the Paris 2024 Olympics with a series of playful Doodles, each highlighting different sports disciplines. On Thursday, August 8, the tech giant spotlighted sport climbing for the second consecutive day. The featured Doodle depicts Google's iconic birds scaling a Parisian structure adorned with Gothic gargoyles, symbolising the challenges athletes face in this thrilling event.


Given the number of astounding runs athletes posted on the first few rounds of climbing, it's no wonder that Google decided to continue highlighting the sport on its Doodle for a second day running. 


Check out the Google Doodle below:



Sport Climbing At Paris Games 2024


Sport climbing events commenced on August 5 and will conclude on August 10, taking place at the Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Saint-Denis. This venue was constructed specifically for the Games, alongside a new aquatic centre.


This year's inclusion of sport climbing marks its second appearance in the Olympics, following its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games.


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Sport Climbing At Paris Games 2024: Records Smashed So Far


The women's Boulder & Lead competition saw an impressive performance by Slovenia's Janja Garnbret, who scored 99.6 in the Boulder semi-final, aiming to add a Paris 2024 gold to her previous Tokyo 2020 victory.


The men's speed climbing qualifications brought thrilling moments, with the Olympic record being shattered multiple times. Indonesia's Veddriq Leonardo initially set a new record at 4.79 seconds. However, the record was soon bested by the USA's Sam Watson, who set a new world record at 4.75 seconds during the elimination heats, leaving the audience in awe.






The series of record-breaking runs included:



  • Sam Watson (USA) - 4.75 (WR, OR)

  • Veddriq Leonardo (INA) - 4.79

  • Amir Maimuratov (KAZ) - 4.89

  • Sam Watson (USA) - 4.91

  • Veddriq Leonardo (INA) - 4.92

  • Wu Peng (CHN) - 5.07

  • Rahmad Adi Mulyono (INA) - 5.07


As the Olympic events continue, fans and athletes alike look forward to more exciting performances and possibly more records being broken.