In Sport Climbing, competitors scale artificial walls embedded with holds. The sport is growing in popularity around the world and Japan is no exception. As the number of gyms in Japan increases, the quality of climbers is also rising, turning Japan into one of the sport's leading nations. In the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, we speak to top male climber Ogata Yoshiyuki and discuss how Japanese climbers are aiming to improve their competition performance and how changes in the Olympic rules for Sport Climbing have affected their training.