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Bouldering's popularity reaches new heights since sport's Tokyo Olympics debut

Ryder Coleman scales a wall at an indoor bouldering centre on WA's south coast. (ABC Great Southern: Briana Fiore )

Bouldering is surging in popularity and is said to be one of the fastest growing sports across the globe, reflected in its introduction at the Tokyo Olympics. 

The sport involves climbing on bouldering walls dotted with handholds with a cushioned mat below.

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