If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.
Born on April 9, 2001, in Boulder, Colorado, Brooke Raboutou is a rising star in the world of sport climbing. The 23-year-old athlete is set to make her mark at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, following her debut at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 where she placed fifth in the women’s combined event of speed, bouldering, and lead.
Raboutou comes from a family of climbers. Her parents, both World Cup champion climbers, encouraged her to climb from a young age. Her father, Didier, is from Toulouse, France, and taught her French. The family would spend their summers in France, fostering Raboutou's love for the country. Her brother, Shawn, is also a successful professional outdoor boulderer.
Raboutou told NBC Olympics, "For other people watching, I hope they can find how much pure joy and passion I have in climbing and being able to show that on the wall. And try my hardest through disappointment, through failures, through success, all that. Just continuing to love what I do and show who I am."
Raboutou's journey to the Olympics is marked by her dedication and love for the sport. She entered her first competition at age seven and was climbing professional-level ascents by age 11. She is currently ranked third in the world for combined lead and bouldering and won bronze in bouldering at the 2023 World Championships.
Off the climbing wall, Raboutou is a student at the University of San Diego, set to graduate in 2023. Despite her busy schedule, she finds time to enjoy the outdoors and the thrill of heights. As she prepares for the Paris Olympics, Raboutou is not just representing Team USA, but also carrying on her family's legacy in the sport of climbing.
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