What Motivates Ukrainian Olympian Jenya Kazbekova || Climbing Gold w/ Alex Honnold

Yes, the Olympics are entertainment, but they can also transcend sport. Ukrainian climber Jenya Kazbekova carries a weight few competitors have to shoulder. Two years into Russia’s unjustified attack on her home, Jenya is channeling the strength of her country into competing in Paris - hear how she embraces the support of Ukraine and the World driving her toward that podium
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[@MatthewWright-y9t]

Wish we heard more from this amazing women

[@mikg2618]

I climbed together with Kazbekov family in Crimea, lovely Uarch-Kaya area, in the early 2000, Jenya was a 7-8 years girl, same age as my son. He got her climbing shoes as a present, back then. Was introduced to a bouldering, top roping, as well. I had an indoor climbing wall built in my apartment at that time, red pointed 5,12b, and I still in age of 50+ has a hang board and do my regular climbing in a door frame =) Glad to see Jenya competing in the Olympics 2024 bouldering contest.

[@billywoods3337]

Jenya!

[@ariel-h1u]

😍😍😍😍

[@sashatolskaya8142]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦