Poland's Aleksandra Mirolaw climbs to gold in Paris

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PARIS -- Poland's world-record holder Aleksandra Miroslaw prevailed in women's speed climbing on Wednesday to claim her country's first gold medal at the Paris Games in the sport's Olympic debut as a stand-alone event.

The 30-year-old had been the clear favorite after breaking her own world record twice in the lead-up to the finals, climbing the 15-meter wall in 6.06 secon