Mirano Kita (born 16 February 2006) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.
Mirano Kita | ||||||||||||||||||
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喜田未来乃 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Country represented | Japan | |||||||||||||||||
Born | (2006-02-16) 16 February 2006 (age 18) Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |||||||||||||||||
Residence | Tokyo | |||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||
Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||
Years on national team | 2019- | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Angel RG Kagawa | |||||||||||||||||
Gym | Takamatsu Chuo High School | |||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Liu Yu | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mirano began the sport at age five. She was influenced by her older sister, Sumire, who also competed in rhythmic gymnastics at the international level.[2][3]
Kita debuted at the 1st Junior World ChampionshipsinMoscow, placing 17th in teams, 29th with rope, 40th with ball, 19th with clubs and 8th with ribbon.[4]
In 2022 she became a senior. She competed at the World Challenge CupinPortimão, ending 14th in the all-around, 13th with hoop, 19th with ball, 11th with clubs and 18th with ribbon.[5] She was then selected for the Asian ChampionshipsinPattaya alongside her sister and the senior group. The Japanese gymnasts won bronze in the team category.[6] In August she competed at the World Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca, taking 29th place in the all-around, 34th with hoop, 28th with ball, 28th with clubs and 23rd with ribbon.[7]
In March 2023, Kita competed at the first World Cup event in Palaio Faliro, where she finished 27th in the all-around. The next month, she competed at the World Cup in Tashkent and ended in 16th place in the all-around. She also competed at the World Challenge Cup in Portimão and finished in 12th. A few weeks later, she competed at the 2023 Asian Championships; she was 7th in the all-around and qualified for all four apparatus finals.[8] In August, she represented Japan at her first senior World ChampionshipsinValencia, and she came in 33rd in the all-around.[9]
Kita competed at the 2024 World Cup stage in Sofia in April. In May, she participated in the 2024 Asian Championships; she was 6th individually and won bronze with the other Japanese gymnasts in the team competition. There was one Olympic berth available at the competition, which Kita did not win.[10]
Year | Apparatus | Music title |
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2023 | Hoop | Speak Softly Love by Simone |
Ball | Elegie: O doux printemps d'autrefois by Joshua Bell | |
Clubs | Bedrooms Hymns by Florence + The Machine | |
Ribbon | Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky | |
2022 | Hoop | Concerto de Berlin by Vladimir Cosma |
Ball | Elegie: O doux printemps d'autrefois by Joshua Bell | |
Clubs | Buttons by The Pussycat Dolls | |
Ribbon | Seven Nation ArmybyThe White Stripes |