Nonaka and Ogata Win Bloc Shop Open 2019

Yoshiyuki Ogata and Mino Nonaka took top spots at the Bloc Shop Open in Montreal this weekend. The podium went to a number of top international climbers, second was Gregor Vezonik and Petra Klingler and third was Mickael Mawen and Kyra Condia.

Ogata and Nonaka were the only climbers to get four tops. Sean McColl, who will be heading to the Olympics in 2020, finished in sixth overall. The route setting was nearly perfect with a great balance of technique and powerful problems. Re-watch finals below.

Finals

1. Yoshiyuki Ogata / Mino Nonaka
2. Kaito Watanabe / Petra Klingler
3. Mickael Mawen / Kyra Condia
4. Gregor Vezonik / Michaela Tracy
5. Sean McColl / Madison Fisher
6. Jason Holowach / Megan Lynch

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Yay! I made it through to the finals at #blocshopopen !✨✨??? Ready to leave everything I have on the wall tomorrow????thanks @keith_north92 for the photo 🙂 ——————————————— #adidas #RedBull #牛乳石鹸 #三井不動産 #XFLAG #tokyopowder #tagheuerjapan #DontCrackUnderPressure #climbing #bouldering #クライミング #ボルダリング @redbull @adidas @tagheuer @bpump_ogikubo @oikosjapan @tokyopowder @beatsbydre

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Finals