Toby Roberts Wins Gold in Climbing at Olympics

Team GB's Toby Roberts has won gold in the men's combined climbing event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking the country's first ever climbing medal. The 19-year-old achieved a total score of 155.2 points, securing his victory after Japan's Sorato Anraku, the event favorite, failed to surpass Roberts' lead score. Roberts' outstanding performance included a score of 92.1 in the lead event and 63.1 in the boulder section. This gold medal is Team GB's 14th at the Games, adding to other notable achievements such as Katarina Johnson-Thompson's pursuit of a medal in the heptathlon. Roberts expressed his disbelief and joy, citing a decade of preparation for this moment. Additional British hopes in various sports continue as the Games progress.