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2025.11.12 10:32 GMT+8

How China's Gen-Z climbers are reaching new heights

Updated 2025.11.12 10:32 GMT+8
CGTN

Indoor climbing is captivating China's youth. Join former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme as he witnesses Lu Yao – a 26-year-old physics teacher – conquer the world's tallest indoor climbing wall. Is her record-breaking climb a personal triumph, or a glimpse into the soul of a generation? From Olympic inspiration to a nationwide fitness boom, discover how this sport became a social phenomenon – and the unstoppable drive lifting modern China. 

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