Olympic rock climbers train at Portland Rock Gym prior to Paris

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Over the last decade or so, the Olympics has pushed to add more sports that are relevant in today’s culture. One that made its first appearance in Tokyo and is back for a second go-round in rock climbing.

The past few days a handful of American Olympians in the sport gathered at the Portland Rock Gym to do one last training camp before they reconvene in Paris.

“The head coach for Team USA reached out to us and asked us if they could come do a training camp on our wall.