The Story of AKIYO NOGUCHI: Japan's Climbing Legend

[@devratnasari]

Will miss her so much. What an incredible athlete 🥺 i hope she can shine during Tokyo Olympics. ps: yes i saw you sneak tomoa in to the video several times and I'm not complaining at all.

[@BoulderingHighlights]

I got abit emotional making this vid too lel haha when did you see him ;) pretty sure i hid him well kekeke

[@BoulderingHighlights]

i like the red ribbon you wear in comps - arigato Akiyo!

[@oliverm8058]

I loved this video it really portrays, just how amazing, smart, dedicated and technical ability of Akiyo Noguchi Such a legend, good job giving her the credit she deserves

[@BoulderingHighlights]

welcomback! thanks oliver akiyo is slightly underrated haha

[@S3IIL3CT]

love her character and mindset :) very inspiring

[@TheBasketballShotz]

the picture of marte lmao

[@BoulderingHighlights]

where? ;)

[@surianipawanteh9120]

Akiyo.... you're a legend !! Never forget that...

[@janellewong2731]

What an inspiration especially as a woman climber myself. #ThankYouAkiyo

[@BoulderingHighlights]

so nyah

[@adiyapai7865]

her graceful moves and technique! theyre so inspirational

[@jakubkuczynski3494]

Keep going bro, your content is fire

[@BoulderingHighlights]

Welcome back jakub thanks man trying out some new approach haha

[@gukediguh]

love your new videos! congrats for keeping up the work even though your first attempts got struck down!

[@BoulderingHighlights]

We chalk up and climb again brudda!

[@XLessThanZ]

I like your biography episodes. Akiyo, Jain and the Rob interview, which was very interesting. Great episode!

[@michar.s.2683]

I am going to miss her so much watching future climbing comps. Thanks for the video.

[@BoulderingHighlights]

o damn yea she isnt gonna be climbing anymore.. i was kinda hoping she would still compete in japan cups but shes fully retired

[@michar.s.2683]

@@BoulderingHighlights I wonder what she's up to these days? I can't speak Japanese, so following her social media does not tell me much. Is she still in the world of climbing? In a different role though?

[@BoulderingHighlights]

@@michar.s.2683 Good question! She's still around making KZbin videos with tomoa and still doing sponsored promos and stuff. She's a legend in Japan so she's going around promoting climbing in general still :) there's a rumour she might start a business in some kind of climbing product

[@michar.s.2683]

@@BoulderingHighlights All the best to her, whatever she does. I remember watching a video when she's talking about her dedication to one thing: climbing. I am sure she can now focus on another thing and ultimately will be equally successful.

[@michar.s.2683]

@@BoulderingHighlights a question: is Miho Nonaka also very popular in Japan? What about other climbers like Futaba Ito or Ai Mori? What about the guys like Tomoa Narasaki or Kokoro Fuji? I love watching them in comps.

[@SendEdition]

Great video! She is on my list of top 3 women at the Tokyo Olympics - i hope that I get to meet her some day!

[@BoulderingHighlights]

Ooo nice can you link your vid here? im lowkey hoping akiyo uses all her climbing experience to bring an onslaught on the Olympics to upset janja haha

[@spacejackson1612]

Even this is a topic of Akiyo, but at 1:15 I was like Daaaaaaamn~ how perfect is that

[@BoulderingHighlights]

Its pristine climbing

[@arebalwithacause]

Best video yet! Keep it up man!

[@BoulderingHighlights]

Yoo really? Hahaha what made it your favourite

[@kipdrums147]

go goo akiyooo

[@marknicholas-mw9rs]

Superb video. You may have retired from comps but your climbing career is far from over

[@joji_okami]

ye she can now go on to crash outdoor boulders and crags, open her own gym, become the best coach ever, whatever she likes to do. hard work pays off

[@BoulderingHighlights]

yoo yeah they should open their own gym! :D @Tomoa / Akiyo / Ikedai i would fly to japan just to climb there haha

[@XxLuvverofMusicxX]

Climbing competitions will not be the same without Akiyo there. She will be missed greatly.

[@ekimandersom4478]

And she is gorgeous

[@matxorribegonakoa790]

Domo DOMO DOMO ARIGATO Noguchi Akiyo!! A climber Japanese Goddess!!

[@fufumccuddlypoops5502]

The queen

[@BoulderingHighlights]

how much will you miss her

[@fufumccuddlypoops5502]

@@BoulderingHighlights very much, but I’m glad for her. She’s had an incredible career and I think it’s smart to “retire in grace” so to speak

[@BoulderingHighlights]

@@fufumccuddlypoops5502 trueee! the more i researched into her career the more incredible it was haha hope she gives it her all even though shes retiring in grace at the olympics

[@ultrachen]

Now she find love, with Tomoa

[@BoulderingHighlights]

thanks for watching these videos

[@aaronstone360]

don't call it sport climbing dude, try competitive.

[@BoulderingHighlights]

Yes some climbers don't like calling it sport climbing haha

[@azukarzuchastux8066]

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