Mirano Kita

Mirano Kita (born 16 February 2006) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.

Mirano Kita
Country represented Japan
Born (2006-02-16) 16 February 2006
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
ResidenceTokyo
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2019-
ClubAngel RG Kagawa
GymTakamatsu Chuo High School
Head coach(es)Liu Yu
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Pattaya Team

Personal life

Mirano began the sport at age five. She was influenced by her older sister, Sumire, who also competes in rhythmic gymnastics at the international level.[2][3]

Career

Kita debuted at the 1st Junior World Championships in Moscow, placing 17th in teams, 29th with rope, 40th with ball, 19th with clubs and 8th with ribbon.[4]

In 2022 she became a senior, competing at the World Cup in Portimão 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 Championships in Pattaya along her sister and the senior group, winning bronze in the team category.[6] In August she competed at the World 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]

Routine music information
Year Apparatus Music title
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 Army by The White Stripes

References
  1. "KITA Mirano - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  2. "【特集】姉に続け！新体操界期待の13歳 喜田未来乃 香川 | KSBニュース | KSB瀬戸内海放送". KSB (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  3. "KITA Sumire - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  4. "2019 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). longinestiming.
  5. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  6. 美保, 高塚. "2022新体操アジア選手権（シニア・ジュニア）大会レポート2". 新体操 - 公益財団法人日本体操協会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  7. "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Cluj-Napoca 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
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