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Onishi wins at Nagano 'Olympic' marathon

Onishi wins at Nagano 'Olympic' marathon

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Akiyo Onishi wins the women's Nagano marathon April 15, crossing the line in the annual race commemorating the 1998 Winter Olympics in a time of 2 hours, 31 minutes, 20 seconds.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Japan's Akiyo Noguchi competes in the speed portion of the women's sport climbing combined qualification at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 4, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo, with a life-size Unicorn Gundam statue seen in the background.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Slovenia's Janja Garnbret (C) and Japan's Miho Nonaka (L) and Akiyo Noguchi celebrate after finishing first, second and third, respectively, in the women's sport climbing combined final at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 6, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Slovenia's Janja Garnbret (C) and Japan's Miho Nonaka (L) and Akiyo Noguchi celebrate after finishing first, second and third, respectively, in the women's sport climbing combined final at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 6, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Japan's Akiyo Noguchi (front) and compatriot Miho Nonaka compete in the speed round of the Tokyo Olympic women's sport climbing combined final on Aug. 6, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. (SELECTION)

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Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Japan's Akiyo Noguchi competes in the speed round of the Tokyo Olympic women's sport climbing combined final on Aug. 6, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Tokyo Olympics: Sport Climbing

Japan's Akiyo Noguchi competes in the speed round of the Tokyo Olympic women's sport climbing combined final on Aug. 6, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.

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Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes on her way to finishing fourth in the season-opening World Cup bouldering event in Meiringen, Switzerland, on April 17, 2021.

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Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes on her way to finishing fourth in the season-opening World Cup bouldering event in Meiringen, Switzerland, on April 17, 2021.

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Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes on her way to finishing fourth in the season-opening World Cup bouldering event in Meiringen, Switzerland, on April 17, 2021.

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Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Ai Mori (R) celebrates after winning her second consecutive title in sport climbing's Lead Japan Cup on March 28, 2021, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, alongside runner-up Akiyo Noguchi.

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Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Akiyo Noguchi competes in the women's final of sport climbing's Lead Japan Cup on March 28, 2021, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture.

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Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Akiyo Noguchi competes in the women's final of sport climbing's Lead Japan Cup on March 28, 2021, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture.

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Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Akiyo Noguchi competes in the women's final of sport climbing's Lead Japan Cup on March 28, 2021, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture.

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Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Akiyo Noguchi waves to spectators after competing in the women's final of sport climbing's Lead Japan Cup on March 28, 2021, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture.

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Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Sport climbing: Lead Japan Cup

Akiyo Noguchi competes in the women's final of sport climbing's Lead Japan Cup on March 28, 2021, in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture.

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Sport climbing: Bouldering Japan Cup

Sport climbing: Bouldering Japan Cup

Akiyo Noguchi looks dejected after losing in the women's semifinal round at the Bouldering Japan Cup in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2021.

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Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Sport climbing: World Cup bouldering

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the women's qualification round in the season-opening World Cup bouldering event in Meiringen, Switzerland, on April 16, 2021.

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Couple successfully raises abused girl

Couple successfully raises abused girl

NAGOYA, Japan - Sakae Hosokawa, 61, and his wife Akiyo, 56, have a stroll, together with their foster daughter Yumi (C), 18, and their foster son, near their home in Aichi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Tokyo Olympics-bound sport climber Akiyo Noguchi of Japan gives an online interview on June 14, 2021, as seen in this screenshot image.

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Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Akiyo Noguchi competes en route to victory in the women's lead discipline at a special competition for the top Japanese sport climbers on Nov. 1, 2020, in Saijo, Ehime Prefecture. She has qualified for the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

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Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Akiyo Noguchi competes en route to victory in the women's lead discipline at a special competition for the top Japanese sport climbers on Nov. 1, 2020, in Saijo, Ehime Prefecture. She has qualified for the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

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Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Sport climbing: Akiyo Noguchi

Akiyo Noguchi competes en route to victory in the women's lead discipline at a special competition for the top Japanese sport climbers on Nov. 1, 2020, in Saijo, Ehime Prefecture. She has qualified for the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Japan's Miho Nonaka (L) and Akiyo Noguchi react after Nonaka's win in the speed discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi (R) of Japan competes with compatriot Miho Nonaka in the speed discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. Noguchi earned silver to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Japan's Akiyo Noguchi (R) and Miho Nonaka compete in the speed discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. Noguchi earned silver to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

The women's combined winner Janja Garnbret (L) of Slovenia and runner-up Akiyo Noguchi of Japan congratulate each other at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Runner-up Akiyo Noguchi (facing camera) of Japan and winner Janja Garnbret of Slovenia congratulate each other after the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Janja Garnbret (C) of Slovenia is pictured after winning the women's combined at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019, alongside second-place Akiyo Noguchi (L) of Japan and third-place Shauna Coxsey of Britain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Janja Garnbret (C) of Slovenia poses for a photo after winning the women's combined at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019, alongside second-place Akiyo Noguchi (L) of Japan and third-place Shauna Coxsey of Britain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the lead discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the lead discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the lead discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the lead discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan reacts after completing the first problem in the bouldering discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the bouldering discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the bouldering discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the bouldering discipline of the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan acknowledges the crowd at the end of the lead discipline in the women's combined final at the sport climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 20, 2019. Noguchi earned silver to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Japan's Akiyo Noguchi (L) and Ai Mori compete in the speed of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Japan's Akiyo Noguchi (L) and Ai Mori compete in the speed of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the speed of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the bouldering of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the bouldering of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the bouldering of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the lead of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the lead of the women's combined qualification at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the women's lead at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Aug. 15, 2019. She finished fifth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes in the women's lead at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Aug. 15, 2019. She finished fifth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Sport climbing: World championships in Japan

Akiyo Noguchi of Japan in action in the women's bouldering at the climbing world championships in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Aug. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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