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23 August 2024 at 4:29:04 pm

Olympic Speed Climbing Champion Sam Watson to Visit Mumbai

Mumbai: When Sam Watson sprints up a 15-metre wall, the world seems to slow down. The 19-year-old American speed climber, an Olympic medallist from Paris 2024 and current world-record holder at 4.64 seconds, has become the face of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. On November 2, he will trade competition arenas for Mumbai’s High Rock in Powai, offering a rare day of workshops and conversations with India’s burgeoning community of climbers. Speed climbing, once a fringe pursuit of...

Olympic Speed Climbing Champion Sam Watson to Visit Mumbai

Mumbai: When Sam Watson sprints up a 15-metre wall, the world seems to slow down. The 19-year-old American speed climber, an Olympic medallist from Paris 2024 and current world-record holder at 4.64 seconds, has become the face of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. On November 2, he will trade competition arenas for Mumbai’s High Rock in Powai, offering a rare day of workshops and conversations with India’s burgeoning community of climbers. Speed climbing, once a fringe pursuit of mountaineers, now stands as one of the Olympics’ most electrifying disciplines. The sport demands not just power and agility but precision measured in hundredths of a second. Watson, often hailed as the greatest speed climber of all time, has repeatedly rewritten the record books. His visit marks a milestone for India’s fledgling climbing scene. High Rock, the city’s first commercial climbing facility, opened its walls in December 2024 and has since drawn more than 10,000 enthusiasts. It represents the country’s growing fascination with vertical sports and a reflection of a global shift toward adventure and athleticism fused with technology and training science. During his visit, Sam Watson will conduct Masterclasses for both Kids and Adults, offering a rare opportunity for amateur climbers to learn directly from a global champion and experience his unmatched energy and technique up close. Watson will be joined by Matt Groom, the Official Lead Commentator for the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC). Known as the voice of IFSC World Cups and World Championships, Groom will host a 30-minute talk at High Rock on ‘The Evolution of Climbing in Competitive Sport.’ His insights promise to provide a deep look into the transformation of climbing from niche adventure to Olympic spectacle. Event: Sam Watson, Olympic Medalist and current World Record holder at High Rock Date: November 2, 2025 Location: High Rock, Powai, Mumbai

Woman CM in Waiting!

Supriya Sule

Supriya Sule is MP from Baramati. She is not contesting the assembly elections in Maharashtra. Yet, if a chance arises after the elections for her party to lead the government, she is being seen as the first woman chief minister of Maharashtra.


Daughter of Sharad Pawar, the founder of the NCP, Supriya currently is the national working president of the faction known in the name of her father, the NCP (SP) and has been crisscrossing the state, boosting moral of party workers, attacking the incumbent government and exposing their shortcomings.


Born on June 30, 1969, in Pune, she completed her schooling at St. Columba School in Gamdevi, Mumbai and later graduated with a B.Sc. in Microbiology from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. She is married to Sadanand Sule, and industrialist and they have two children.


Supriya Sule’s political journey began in 2006 when she was elected to the Rajya Sabha. Since 2009, she has been serving as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Baramati constituency. She has also been the leader of the NCP in the Lok Sabha since 2014. She has been a vocal advocate for social justice, women’s rights, and environmental issues and has been honoured as best MP based on her presence in the parliament several times.


Her leadership is marked by her commitment to inclusivity and equality, often focusing on issues affecting the middle class, women, youth, and farmers. She had led a state-wide campaign against female foeticide and has been recognized for her efforts in promoting women’s empowerment. She also launched the Rashtravadi Yuvati Congress to encourage young women to participate in politics. She had also taken a good lead in organizing rural women through a web of self-help groups.


Supriya Sule’s dedication to her constituents and her proactive approach in Parliament have earned her numerous national and international awards. She continues to be a significant figure in Indian politics, advocating for the rights and welfare of the common citizen.


In the current political scenario, she has been campaigning against the ruling alliance with full vigour. Her attack is primarily against the BJP and that too for generating divined within her family.

The politics shall continue but, she shall try to preserve the family bonds and keep the relations thriving, she assures people.

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