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Topic: Mind - August 16 2025
Aleksandra Mirosław Never Gave Up

Aleksandra Mirosław could have walked away after Tokyo. Or after a finger injury. Or after placing third when she wanted gold. But she didn’t. Instead, she embraced the setbacks and trained even harder—eventually becoming the first-ever women’s Olympic speed climbing champion. Her story proves that failure isn’t the end. It’s where greatness begins.

By Helene Usher

VIS Creator

Topic: Mind

August 16 2025

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At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 30-year-old Polish speed climber Aleksandra Mirosław broke her own world record twice during the quarterfinals of the women’s speed climbing competition. The record now stands at a blistering 6.06 seconds for the 15-meter climbing wall. She went on to defeat China’s Deng Lijuan in the final to secure the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s speed climbing. When she competes, Mirosław makes her climbing look so effortless that Polish fans have dubbed her...
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