Poland's Aleksandra Mirosław Breaks Speed Climbing World Record to Win Third IFSC Title in Seoul

Polish climber Andrzej Bargiel made history by becoming the first person to ski down Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, completing an uninterrupted descent from the summit to base camp despite challenging conditions in the "death zone." Meanwhile, at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Championships in Seoul, Poland's Aleksandra Mirosław broke her own women's speed climbing world record, winning her third world title with a time of 6.03 seconds, narrowly beating China's Deng Lijuan who took silver. Mirosław's achievement marked a continuation of her dominance in the sport following her 2024 Olympic gold and previous world titles in 2018 and 2019. The competition also highlighted the depth of Chinese climbers, with Zhou Yafei earning her first World Championships bronze medal. The event saw strong performances from athletes worldwide, including notable achievements in para climbing, signaling growing interest in the sport ahead of its debut at the 2028 Paralympics. Both Bargiel's Everest expedition and Mirosław's record-breaking climb exemplify the pursuit of pushing human physical limits in extreme environments and competitive sport climbing.