PARIS — When the gymnastics world championships went to Tokyo in 2011, German gymnast Fabian Hambuechen and his father, Wolfgang, saw it as a rare opportunity to stock up. They cut out the interior ...

Let's talk chalk. Resin, also known as rosin, colophony, and colophonia, amongst other names, is present in many liquid chalks commonly used for climbing, gymnastics and weight training. It's usually ...

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Climbers use chalk to keep their skin dry and increase friction at the point of contact with the rock. The practice was adopted from the gymnastics and weightlifting world where sweaty hands can lead ...

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The Garden of the Gods park has taken a major step toward preserving the natural appearance of their iconic rock formations by banning the use of all chalk and chalk substitutes in the park. Chalk use ...