New York Native Ashima Shiraishi Is A Climber In The Ascendant

For Ashima Shiraishi, a 16-year-old climbing prodigy living in New York, describing how she engages in her chosen sport is simple. “I feel like I’m dancing on the rock,” she said. Ashima aims to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be held in Japan, her parents’ native country. However, she explained that her priority is not just to win competitions, but to complete as many difficult outdoor climbing routes around the world as she can. The secret behind Ashima’s pride in her sport is starting to emerge.
For Ashima Shiraishi, a 16-year-old climbing prodigy living in New York, describing how she engages in her chosen sport is simple. “I feel like I’m dancing on the rock,” she said. Ashima aims to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be held in Japan, her parents’ native country. However, she explained that her priority is not just to win competitions, but to complete as many difficult outdoor climbing routes around the world as she can. The secret behind Ashima’s pride in her sport is starting to emerge.
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The Asahi Shimbun Video
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June 19, 2017
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