Abstract
Climbing has come a long way since its inception by Victorian mountaineers and local guides in the European Alps. This chapter provides more information on climbing as competitive sport and its popularity in Japan.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Japan through the Lens of the Tokyo Olympics |
| Editors | Barbara Holthus, Isaac Gagné, Wolfram Manzenreiter, Franz Waldenberger |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 25 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003033905 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2020 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 504027 Special sociology
- 602020 Japanese studies
Keywords
- Olympic Games
- Sportklettern
- Japan
- Tokyo 2020