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China's Zhao Yicheng shattered the men's speed climbing world record on Tuesday, scaling the wall in 4.58 seconds during the 2026 Asian Beach Games on home soil. Chinese speed climber Zhao Yicheng The teenager eclipsed the previous world record of 4.64 seconds, set by American Sam Watson, a Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, at the 2025 IFSC World Cup in Bali, Indonesia. Zhao, who dressed in orange and black, drew an ovation from the crowd for his amazing pace during the pre