Sport climbing

18-year-old sport climber Sam Watson will be returning home to Texas with a bronze medal, but he says the real prize is the unwavering love and support he receives from his grandmother. “She sends me little bitmojis and it’s just the most adorable thing.”

Here are five things you should know about the Colorado native.

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