Emma Hunt Shatters Women’s Speed Climbing World Record, Becomes First…

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American speed climber Emma Hunt etched her name into the history books by becoming the first woman to complete the standard 15-metre speed climbing wall in under six seconds, setting a sensational new world record of 5.99 seconds at the World Climbing Series in Krakow, Poland. The landmark performance eclipsed the previous world record of 6.03 seconds. newsbetting.cv

The 23-year-old delivered her record-breaking climb during the quarterfinals, surpassing the previous mark held by Paris Olympic champion Aleksandra Mirosław, whose 6.03-second run had stood since the 2025 World Championships. Hunt’s climb marked the first time a woman has breached the six-second barrier in the discipline.

Although Hunt’s historic run stole the spotlight, she was unable to convert it into gold. She eventually claimed the bronze medal after falling short in the semifinals, while Indonesia’s Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi won the title and Poland’s Natalia Kałucka finished with silver.

Hunt has steadily established herself among the world’s elite speed climbers in recent years. A former World Games champion and reigning World Cup series winner, the American has consistently lowered her personal best and has been one of the biggest challengers to Mirosław’s dominance on the international circuit.

The world-record climb is another major milestone for the rapidly evolving sport, where athletes race side-by-side up an identical 15-metre wall, with races often decided in fractions of a second. Improvements in technique and training have seen records tumble frequently, but Hunt’s sub-six-second effort represents a historic breakthrough in women’s speed climbing.

With the 2026 season gathering momentum, Hunt’s record-breaking performance strengthens her credentials as one of the favourites for future global championships and adds another memorable chapter to the sport’s remarkable progression.

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Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], July 5 (ANI): France head coach Didier Deschamps came out in support of captain Kylian Mbappe following criticism over his leadership of the national team, saying the striker’s public image does not reflect the person he is within the squad.

Speaking to reporters after France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, Deschamps dismissed suggestions that Mbappe had changed since taking over the captaincy.

“No, he hasn’t changed. You make him seem like a dictator. Kylian has an image for some people on the outside that doesn’t correspond at all to reality," Deschamps told reporters after the match in a video shared by news outlet LIBERTA DEPRE on X.

Deschamps also said his players were prepared for Paraguay’s physical approach and praised captain Kylian Mbappe’s leadership after Les Bleus edged past the South American side 1-0 to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, according to Reuters.

Reflecting on the fiercely contested Round of 16 encounter, Deschamps said his squad had anticipated the nature of the match and managed to remain disciplined throughout.

“I’ve seen a lot of things," Deschamps said, as quoted by Reuters.

“I have prepared the players. The players were expecting this game. I do not want to criticise Paraguay. Each team plays the way they want. But there were some insults from the other bench which I could have done without," he added.

“The most important thing is that by the end of the game, there were no disagreements and that we (did not) get another card," he said.

France booked a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 at Lincoln Financial Field, thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty.

Despite dominating possession, Les Bleus found it difficult to break down Paraguay’s disciplined defence, with the South Americans frustrating Didier Deschamps’ side throughout the opening half.

The match became only the third FIFA World Cup knockout fixture since 1966 to reach halftime without a single shot on target, while tensions flared following a challenge on Mbappe that sparked a mass confrontation.

France finally broke the deadlock in the 66th minute after Desire Doue won a penalty, which Mbappe converted calmly. Paraguay pressed for an equaliser until the final whistle, but France held firm to secure victory and set up a quarterfinal clash with Morocco. (ANI)

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New Jersey [US], July 5 (ANI): Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Bruno Guimaraes have identified Norway striker Erling Haaland as the biggest threat ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash, saying the five-time champions must limit his opportunities to keep him quiet, according to Reuters.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the knockout fixture, Ancelotti said Haaland’s qualities are well known and that Brazil’s defenders understand the challenge awaiting them.

“Everyone knows Haaland," Ancelotti said, as quoted by Reuters. “I don’t have to explain to my defenders how Haaland plays. They know him better than I do because they have played against him many times."

The Brazil coach said his side had prepared specifically to deal with the Manchester City striker’s strengths.

“We are focused on preparing well for the match, obviously including Haaland’s characteristics, which we must take into account because he is a very, very dangerous forward," he added, as quoted by Reuters.

Meanwhile, Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes said Brazil’s priority would be to prevent Haaland from receiving quality service in dangerous areas.

“We have to try to prevent the ball from reaching him," Guimaraes said. “We will be attacking, but there always has to be someone glued to him so we don’t give him space, because we know that with just one ball he can decide a match."

Guimaraes also warned that Norway would look to exploit set-piece situations and said Brazil had spent the week preparing to counter that threat.

“They will put a lot of balls into our box and, at every corner or free kick, they will give everything to try to score," he said.

“We trained a lot during the week to neutralise their strengths. It is going to be a very difficult match," he added.

Brazil will take on Norway in the Round of 16 as the five-time world champions aim to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. (ANI)

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