Maria Laborda, Spain, is only 16 years old.

Two years ago, she tested at the new Olympic branch Speed ​​Climbing.

And it has gone fast - not just up the wall.

She has been selected to compete in the world championships in Speed ​​Climbing, where she will be the youngest participant to represent the Spanish national team.

She also writes history as the first woman to represent Spain at this level.

The climbing "Formula 1" makes its debut in Tokyo.

Laborda manages a 15 meter wall in nine seconds.

The world record for women is an incredible 6.96 and is held by Olympic-ready Russian Iuliia Kaplina.

See Maria climb in the player above.

CLIP: How the new Olympic branch of climbing works (24 / 11-2020)

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This is how the new Olympic branch of climbing works