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Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Hokkaido, Japan | 10 March 1984
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Sport | Snowboarding |
Takaharu Nakai (born 10 March 1984) is a Japanese snowboarder. He competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1]
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