Deepu Mallesh, who relied on crowdfunding to compete internationally from 2019 to 2024, has repeatedly improved his national speed-climbing record, most recently clocking 5.39 seconds at the Asian Championships. Set to make his Asian Games debut in Japan, the Karnataka climber hopes to improve his mark and move closer to Olympic qualification. However, after funding and visa issues limited his 2023 World Cup campaign, he remains uncertain about his path to next year’s crucial competitions without sponsorship.
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