Despite the fact that her brief stature doubtless price her an Olympic medal, Japanese climber Ai Mori insists that climbing is for everybody — not simply these with longer limbs.
Mori says that each brief and tall folks will discover themselves in conditions the place their peak is both a bonus or a drawback in a sport that is experiencing a increase in Japan.
“Being brief has its disadvantages, identical to being tall. For instance, tall climbers might need extra issues compressing their our bodies and sustaining stability,” Mori mentioned. “I wish to present what short-stature climbers are able to.”
