In this video you will meet the athlete Miho Nonaka from Japan

Miho Nonaka is one of the strongest boulderers in the world. In the following video you will get to know the 21-year-old Japanese woman better.

Fact Sheet

First name Name: Miho Nonaka
Age: 21 years (21, May 1997)
Weight: 53kg
Size: 162cm
City of residence: Tokyo, Japan
IFSC World Cup 2018: 1

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