Kiara Morii

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Kiara Morii
Personal information
Born (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 17)
Nagoya, Japan
Sport
CountryFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Sport Snowboarding
Event(s) Slopestyle, Big air
Medal record
Women's Snowboarding
Representing Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 CardronaBig Air

Kiara Morii (born 29 September 2006) is a Japanese snowboarder who competes in the slopestyle and big air events. She won a bronze medal in the Women's big air event at the 2023 Junior World Championships. [1] She also placed fourth in the Women's big air event at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "2023 Women's big air results". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. "2024 Women's big air results". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.